Translation of "Treibsand" into English
quicksand, drift sand, quick sand are the top translations of "Treibsand" into English.
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quicksand
nounWet sand that things readily sink in, often found near rivers or coasts [..]
Wenn du in Treibsand gerätst, sinkst du langsamer, wenn du dich nicht bewegst.
If you find yourself in quicksand you'll sink more slowly if you don't move.
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drift sand
nounDer Treibsand könnte den letzten Ausschlag geben, dass Böden in dieser Region überhaupt nicht mehr zu bewirtschaften sind, womit die Existenzgrundlage ganzer Landstriche gefährdet ist.
Drifting sand may frequently tip the balance to unsustainability, threatening the livelihoods of entire districts.
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quick sand
nounSag mir Cleveland, willst du dein Familien-Funda - ment auf einem Felsen oder auf Treibsand aufbauen?
Tell me, Cleveland, are you going to build your family foundation on a rock or on a quick sand?
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Less frequent translations
- quicksands
- running sand
- shifting quick-sands
- shifting sands
- silt
- eolian sands
- shifting sand
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quicksands
nounWenn du in Treibsand gerätst, sinkst du langsamer, wenn du dich nicht bewegst.
If you find yourself in quicksand you'll sink more slowly if you don't move.
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Phrases similar to "Treibsand" with translations into English
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stand of trees planted to control the movement of sand
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erosion control