Meaning of "sandbag" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF SANDBAG

sandbag  [ˈsændˌbæɡ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SANDBAG

Sandbag is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb sandbag in English.

WHAT DOES SANDBAG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sandbag

A sandbag is a sack made of hessian/burlap, polypropylene or other materials that is filled with sand or soil and used for such purposes as flood control, military fortification, shielding glass windows in war zones and ballast. Advantages are that burlap and sand are inexpensive, and that the bags can be brought in empty and filled with local sand or soil.

Definition of sandbag in the English dictionary

The first definition of sandbag in the dictionary is a sack filled with sand used for protection against gunfire, floodwater, etc, or as ballast in a balloon, ship, etc. Other definition of sandbag is a bag filled with sand and used as a weapon. Sandbag is also to protect or strengthen with sandbags.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SANDBAG

PRESENT

Present

I sandbag

you sandbag

he/she/it sandbags

we sandbag

you sandbag

they sandbag

Present continuous

I am sandbagging

you are sandbagging

he/she/it is sandbagging

we are sandbagging

you are sandbagging

they are sandbagging

Present perfect

I have sandbagged

you have sandbagged

he/she/it has sandbagged

we have sandbagged

you have sandbagged

they have sandbagged

Present perfect continuous

I have been sandbagging

you have been sandbagging

he/she/it has been sandbagging

we have been sandbagging

you have been sandbagging

they have been sandbagging

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I sandbagged

you sandbagged

he/she/it sandbagged

we sandbagged

you sandbagged

they sandbagged

Past continuous

I was sandbagging

you were sandbagging

he/she/it was sandbagging

we were sandbagging

you were sandbagging

they were sandbagging

Past perfect

I had sandbagged

you had sandbagged

he/she/it had sandbagged

we had sandbagged

you had sandbagged

they had sandbagged

Past perfect continuous

I had been sandbagging

you had been sandbagging

he/she/it had been sandbagging

we had been sandbagging

you had been sandbagging

they had been sandbagging

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will sandbag

you will sandbag

he/she/it will sandbag

we will sandbag

you will sandbag

they will sandbag

Future continuous

I will be sandbagging

you will be sandbagging

he/she/it will be sandbagging

we will be sandbagging

you will be sandbagging

they will be sandbagging

Future perfect

I will have sandbagged

you will have sandbagged

he/she/it will have sandbagged

we will have sandbagged

you will have sandbagged

they will have sandbagged

Future perfect continuous

I will have been sandbagging

you will have been sandbagging

he/she/it will have been sandbagging

we will have been sandbagging

you will have been sandbagging

they will have been sandbagging

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would sandbag

you would sandbag

he/she/it would sandbag

we would sandbag

you would sandbag

they would sandbag

Conditional continuous

I would be sandbagging

you would be sandbagging

he/she/it would be sandbagging

we would be sandbagging

you would be sandbagging

they would be sandbagging

Conditional perfect

I would have sandbag

you would have sandbag

he/she/it would have sandbag

we would have sandbag

you would have sandbag

they would have sandbag

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been sandbagging

you would have been sandbagging

he/she/it would have been sandbagging

we would have been sandbagging

you would have been sandbagging

they would have been sandbagging

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you sandbag
we let´s sandbag
you sandbag

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to sandbag

Past participle

sandbagged

Present Participle

sandbagging

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF SANDBAG

Find out the translation of sandbag to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of sandbag from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sandbag» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 沙袋
• Translator English - Spanish: saco de arena
• English: sandbag
• Translator English - Hindi: रेत से भरा बोरा
• Translator English - Arabic: الرمل
• Translator English - Russian: мешок с песком
• Translator English - Portuguese: saco de areia
• Translator English - Bengali: বালির বস্তা
• Translator English - French: sacs de sable
• Translator English - Malay: Sandbag
• Translator English - German: Sandsack
• Translator English - Japanese: 土嚢
• Translator English - Korean: 모래 주머니
• Translator English - Javanese: Sandbag
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bao cát
• Translator English - Tamil: மணல் மூட்டையைப்போல
• Translator English - Marathi: सँडबाग
• Translator English - Turkish: kum torbası
• Translator English - Italian: sacchetto di sabbia
• Translator English - Polish: worków
• Translator English - Ukrainian: мішок з піском
• Translator English - Romanian: saci de nisip
• Translator English - Greek: sandbag
• Translator English - Afrikaans: sandsakke
• Translator English - Swedish: sandsäck
• Translator English - Norwegian: sandbag

2 QUOTES WITH «SANDBAG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sandbag.

1

Poppy Delevingne

My home has a split personality. Some of the rooms are very French antique. Think Aubusson rugs, turquoise ceramic jugs, sandbag pillows, and broken birdcages. The other half is very Aztec. Neon ikat fabric pillows, vintage books piled up to the ceiling, and shutters from Bali.

2

Russel Honore

You cannot depend on a sandbag dike to save your life. You put it up to try to save your property.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SANDBAG»

Discover the use of sandbag in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sandbag and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Complete Guide to Sandbag Training

Looking for a way to get the edge in sports performance? Do you want a no nonsense programme that is designed to build muscle and strength, improve fitness and burn fat? The Complete Guide To Sandbag Training will help you to do just that!

Matthew Palfrey, 2012

Sandbag Shuffle

Sandbag Shuffle serves as an insider's look at the architecture of natural disaster, disability, vagrant youth, and loyalty.

Kevin Mark Fournier, 2007

Sandbag Training for MMA and Combat Sports

Part 1: Learn Your Craft Sandbag training is, first and foremost, resistance training. Resistance training is a great option for developing strength and power, building muscle and creating specific adaptations for competition. The sandbag also ...

Matthew Palfrey, 2013

101 Sandbag Exercises

Sandbags can be used to perform a wide variety of conventional lifts, kettlebell lifts, and plyometrics; they can also be used in strongman training and plate workall with the same piece of equipment.

Patrick McHenry, Joel Raether, 2009

Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers, and ...

SANDBAG BREATHING In the corpse posture, sandbags of various weights will strengthen and further educate the diaphragm, intercostal muscles, and abdominal muscles. As mentioned earlier, a sandbag weighing 3-15 pounds is best for ...

David Coulter, 2001

Emergency Sandbag Shelter and Eco-Village: Manual-How to ...

This book along with a small library of films and kits can guide anyone to learn and teach how to build a home or community.

Nader Khalili, Iliona Outram, 2011

Sandbag, Stage Left: Or One Dead Dolly

A two act play about the death of a theatre's leading lady.

John Anthony, 1996

Successful Science and Engineering Teaching: Theoretical and ...

Question #30 is the only question that especially addressed concept 3; the idea that if a sandbag is dropped from an ascending balloon, immediately upon release the initial velocity of the sandbag is zero. Students were presented with the ...

Calvin S. Kalman, 2008

Shaolin Lohan Kung-Fu

Stage I (first month): Slap, punch, or strike a ten-inch sandbag that has been filled with ordinary fine-grained sand. Do this 500 times slowly and lightly with each hand or arm. Apply medicine after each session. Stage 2 (second month) ...

P'ng Chye Khim, 1991

Group-Centered Prevention Programs for At-Risk Students

should now have four sandbag letter strips curled and ready to go. [Make sure everyone understands and has the task completed before you go to the next sound.] We have AI, AY, and silent e. We now add: EI? When E and I are combined ...

Elaine Clanton Harpine, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SANDBAG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sandbag is used in the context of the following news items.

Sandbags available in Hillsborough, Pasco

Citizens must bring their own shovel and are limited to 20 sandbags per household and locations. Only 10 bags per household will be available at theNew Port ... «WTSP 10 News, Jul 15»

Sandbag Station Available for Residents

Sandbags are also available at the Washoe County Operations Yard on Longley Lane, Truckee Meadows Fire Station at Rockwell Blvd. in Spanish Springs and ... «KTVN, Jul 15»

Sandbagging effort keeps floodwater at bay in Meredosia

MEREDOSIA — Only a handful of homes have been evacuated since an effort began last week to establish a 3-foot sandbag wall along the levee of the Illinois ... «The Southern, Jul 15»

It's sandbag party time

Instead of barbecues, we can have sandbag parties. Hear me out. You go get free sandbags from the city or county and load them in your truck. Then you invite ... «Colorado Springs Independent, Jun 15»

Sandbags placed in strategic spots along Louisiana Boardwalk

Some sandbagging was done Friday along the Louisiana Boardwalk around the carousel and electrical boxes and more sandbags could be on the way. «KSLA-TV, Jun 15»

Bossier Parish sandbags substation from Red River

The substation off of Arthur Ray Teague Parkway is surrounded by sandbags in preparation for the floodwater that is expected to reach it by Thursday. «KSLA-TV, May 15»

North Topsail Beach authorities search for sandbag vandals

In December of last year, about 2,000 sandbags were placed along North Topsail Beach. They were put there to protect houses from being flooded and ... «WCTI12.com, May 15»

Mother dog, puppy stuffed in sandbag and thrown from car; puppy dies

They want to find the person who stuffed two dogs in a sandbag, then tossed them out of the car. The dogs were found at the end of Minto Road in Watsonville. «FOX31 Denver, Feb 15»

Placer County Lists Sandbag Locations Ahead of Weekend Storm

As northern California braces for some much-needed, significant rain, Placer County has released a list of places where residents can find sandbags in case of ... «FOX40, Feb 15»

Property owners responsible for sandbags

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The North Topsail Beach Board of Aldermen decided to pass along some of the sandbag costs to homeowners at a ... «WWAY NewsChannel 3, Jan 15»