The sands of time Meaning in English
expression
thuh SANDZ uhv TIME
thuh SANDZ ov TIME
Definition
A poetic expression referring to the passing of time, often imagining time as grains of sand falling in an hourglass.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in poetic, literary, or reflective contexts, not in everyday conversation. It often appears in phrases like 'the sands of time are running out'. Associated with the image of an hourglass to show time slipping away.
Spanish: las arenas del tiempoPortuguese (BR): as areias do tempoPortuguese (PT): as areias do tempoChinese (Simplified): 时间的流沙Chinese (Traditional): 時間的流沙Hindi: समय की रेतArabic: رمال الزمنBengali: সময়ের বালিRussian: пески времениJapanese: 時の砂Vietnamese: dòng chảy của thời gian - cát của thời gianKorean: 시간의 모래Turkish: zamanın kumlarıUrdu: وقت کی ریتIndonesian: pasir waktu
Example Sentences
The sands of time keep flowing, and we all grow older.
basic
No one can stop the sands of time.
basic
He watched his childhood slip away with the sands of time.
basic
We're all just swept along by the sands of time.
natural
You can’t bring back what the sands of time have taken.
natural
As the sands of time run out, we realize what truly matters.
natural