coast
gb/kˈoʊst/ us/kˈoʊst/
A2
Английски
~ 2200
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
land next to the sea
The land that is next to the sea or ocean.
Модел на употреба:
[the/a] coast of [a place]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'beach'; 'coast' is the whole stretch of land along the sea, not just the sandy part.
Синоними
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.)
Антоними
inland (Refers to areas away from the sea or ocean.)
Колокации
rocky coast
|coastal town
|coast road
|west coast
|along the coast
Теми
geography
|travel
|nature
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I live near the coast.
- The coast is very beautiful here.
- We walked along the coast.
- The city is on the coast.
Глагол
B1
action
2
move without using power
To move without using power, going forward because of momentum.
Модел на употреба:
to coast [down/along] [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'cruise'; 'coast' means moving without power, while 'cruise' often means moving steadily with power.
Синоними
glide (Emphasizes smooth and graceful motion, often in air or water.)
Антоними
accelerate (Means to increase speed actively, opposite of moving passively.)
Колокации
coast downhill
|coast along
|coast to a stop
Теми
transportation
|sports
|daily_life
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- The car coasted down the hill.
- I coasted on my bike.
- The boat coasted into the harbor.
Глагол
informal
B2
action
3
succeed without much effort
To do something easily without working hard.
Модел на употреба:
to coast through [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may overuse this meaning in formal contexts where it sounds too casual or dismissive.
Синоними
sail through (Informal; suggests ease and lack of difficulty, similar to 'coast through'.)
Антоними
struggle (Means to have difficulty doing something, opposite of doing it easily.)
Колокации
coast through a test
|coast to victory
Теми
daily life
|work
|business
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- He coasted through the test.
- We coasted to an easy win.
- She coasted through the interview.
Граматика
Речникова форма
coast
IPA
GB/kˈoʊst/
US/kˈoʊst/
Срички и ударение
coast (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: coast
- Plural: coasts
Verb
- Base: coast
- 3rd Person Singular: coasts
- Present Participle: coasting
- Past: coasted
Семейство думи
Изрази
coast along
1/kˈoʊst əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
continue slowly and easily
To keep moving or making progress without much effort.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- Wait until the coast is clear before you leave.
- I think the coast is clear—let's go now.