coast
gb/kˈoʊst/ us/kˈoʊst/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 2200
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
entity
1
land next to the sea
The land that is next to the sea or ocean.
نمط الاستخدام:
[the/a] coast of [a place]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'beach'; 'coast' is the whole stretch of land along the sea, not just the sandy part.
مرادفات
shore (Often refers to the edge of any body of water, not only seas or oceans.)
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seaside (More informal and often used for vacation or leisure contexts.)
أضداد
inland (Refers to areas away from the sea or ocean.)
تراكيب شائعة
rocky coast
|coastal town
|coast road
|west coast
|along the coast
مواضيع
geography
|travel
|nature
أمثلة
- We drove along the coast for hours.
- The storm caused damage to the east coast.
- Fishing is an important industry on this coast.
- Many tourists visit the southern coast every summer.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I live near the coast.
- The coast is very beautiful here.
- We walked along the coast.
- The city is on the coast.
فعل
B1
action
2
move without using power
To move without using power, going forward because of momentum.
نمط الاستخدام:
to coast [down/along] [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'cruise'; 'coast' means moving without power, while 'cruise' often means moving steadily with power.
مرادفات
glide (Emphasizes smooth and graceful motion, often in air or water.)
أضداد
accelerate (Means to increase speed actively, opposite of moving passively.)
تراكيب شائعة
coast downhill
|coast along
|coast to a stop
مواضيع
transportation
|sports
|daily_life
أمثلة
- He put the car in neutral and coasted down the hill.
- The bicycle coasted along the path with no pedaling.
- We coasted to a stop at the traffic light.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The car coasted down the hill.
- I coasted on my bike.
- The boat coasted into the harbor.
فعل
informal
B2
action
3
succeed without much effort
To do something easily without working hard.
نمط الاستخدام:
to coast through [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may overuse this meaning in formal contexts where it sounds too casual or dismissive.
مرادفات
sail through (Informal; suggests ease and lack of difficulty, similar to 'coast through'.)
أضداد
struggle (Means to have difficulty doing something, opposite of doing it easily.)
تراكيب شائعة
coast through a test
|coast to victory
مواضيع
daily life
|work
|business
أمثلة
- She coasted through her exams without studying much.
- The team coasted to victory in the final game.
- He coasted through his first year at university.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He coasted through the test.
- We coasted to an easy win.
- She coasted through the interview.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
coast
IPA
GB/kˈoʊst/
US/kˈoʊst/
المقاطع والنبر
coast (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: coast
- Plural: coasts
Verb
- Base: coast
- 3rd Person Singular: coasts
- Present Participle: coasting
- Past: coasted
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
coast along
1/kˈoʊst əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
continue slowly and easily
To keep moving or making progress without much effort.
أمثلة
- He was just coasting along at work, not trying for a promotion.
- They coasted along on their bikes until sunset.
coast to victory
1/kˈoʊst tə vˈɪktɚi/
fixed phrase
win without much effort
To win something in an easy way with little effort.
أمثلة
- The team coasted to victory after scoring three quick goals.
- She coasted to victory in the election.
the coast is clear
1/ðə kˈoʊst ˈɪz klˈɪɹ/
idiom
informal
no danger present now
It is safe to do something because nobody is watching or there is no danger.
أمثلة
- Wait until the coast is clear before you leave.
- I think the coast is clear—let's go now.