sandstorm

«sandstorm» in Mova's school dictionary: A strong wind in a desert that lifts and carries clouds… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a sandstorm, sandstorms)

meaning for a pupil

1) A strong wind in a desert that lifts and carries clouds of sand through the air. tree →

2) (figurative) A wild confusing rush of something. tree →

sense in the lessons

In geography and science lessons sandstorms happen in deserts like the Sahara and in Australia's outback; they can block out the sun, damage crops and make breathing hard. In stories they are a danger for travellers and explorers. Safety: stay indoors, close windows, cover your nose and mouth. Phrases: «caught in a sandstorm», «a sandstorm blew up».

examples

• The camels lay down when the sandstorm came. tree →
• A huge sandstorm turned the sky orange. tree →
• Stay indoors during a sandstorm and close the windows. tree →
• Sandstorms can carry Sahara dust all the way to Britain. tree →
• The explorers waited in their tent until the sandstorm passed. tree →
• Even on Mars there are giant sandstorms, called dust storms. tree →

note

Countable: sandstorms. One word. Close to «dust storm» (finer dust, can happen outside deserts). Fact: dust from the Sahara sometimes falls with rain in the UK and colours cars orange.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «sandstorm» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.