sandstorm
A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the airA strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.
» Tom got lost in the sandstorm.
Meaning
1 sensesA strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.
Near-synonyms: duststorm, duster (broadly synonymous), haboob
Sandsturm
песча́ная бу́ряpesčánaja búrja
піща́на бу́ряpiščána búrja
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
Examples
14 sentencesTom got lost in the sandstorm.
The sandstorm ended and we regained visibility.
The flight will be delayed because of a sandstorm.
ruРейс будет отложен из-за песчаной бури.
In this area, sandstorms can last up to four days.
Make sure every orifice is covered before you enter the sandstorm.
deStellen Sie sicher, dass jede Körperöffnung bedeckt ist, bevor Sie sich in den Sandsturm begeben.
Translations
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Origin
From sand + storm.From sand + storm.
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Forms
plural: sandstormsSynonyms
6 synonyms- a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand:dust stormdustersirocco