quicksand

[US]/'kwɪksænd/
[UK]/'kwɪksænd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mapanganib na substansiya na humihiglop pababa sa mga tao o hayop, hindi mahuhulaang panganib
Word Forms

Example Sentences

She felt like she was sinking in quicksand.

Naramdaman niya na parang lumulubog siya sa buhanginang mabilis.

His debts were like quicksand, pulling him deeper into financial trouble.

Ang kanyang mga utang ay parang buhanginang mabilis, na humihila sa kanya nang mas malalim sa problema sa pananalapi.

Avoiding negative thoughts is crucial to prevent getting stuck in emotional quicksand.

Ang pag-iwas sa mga negatibong pag-iisip ay mahalaga upang maiwasan ang pagkakulong sa buhanginang mabilis na emosyonal.

Procrastination can feel like slowly sinking into quicksand.

Ang pagpapaliban-liban ay maaaring makaramdam na parang dahan-dahang lumulubog sa buhanginang mabilis.

The project's timeline was a quicksand of delays and setbacks.

Ang takdang panahon ng proyekto ay isang buhanginang mabilis ng mga pagkaantala at pagkabigo.

Trying to please everyone is like stepping into quicksand.

Ang pagtatangkang pasayahin ang lahat ay parang pagpasok sa buhanginang mabilis.

Miscommunication can lead to a quicksand of misunderstandings.

Ang maling komunikasyon ay maaaring humantong sa isang buhanginang mabilis ng hindi pagkakaunawaan.

Addiction can be a form of quicksand, trapping individuals in destructive behaviors.

Ang pagkagumon ay maaaring maging isang anyo ng buhanginang mabilis, na nagpapahuli sa mga indibidwal sa mapanirang pag-uugali.

Ignoring warning signs is like walking blindly into quicksand.

Ang pagwawalang-bahala sa mga babala ay parang paglalakad nang bulag sa buhanginang mabilis.

The toxic relationship felt like being stuck in emotional quicksand.

Ang nakakalason na relasyon ay naramdaman na parang natigil sa buhanginang mabilis na emosyonal.

Real-world Examples

Leonard, I'm trapped in quicksand! The axe is dragging me down!

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

But isn't that isthmus only composed of quicksand?

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

We call it Death Swamp. There's quicksand there.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

At that point, the watery sand starts to behave as a fluid—think quicksand.

Source: Science 60 Seconds Listening Compilation April 2014

On the other hand, quicksand gets thicker over time.

Source: If there is a if.

But it's a little bit...you're a little bit less in the quicksand.

Source: Big Think Super Thoughts

In high stress conditions, like being under the weight of your body, quicksand changes.

Source: If there is a if.

Fun fact: it's impossible to become fully submerged in quicksand.

Source: If there is a if.

Liquefaction happens when waterlogged, loose soil (we call it " sand" ) turns into quicksand, temporarily.

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science (Selected Bilingual)

And here would happen if you fell into quicksand.

Source: If there is a if.

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