coast
gb/kˈoʊst/ us/kˈoʊst/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2200
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
1
land next to the sea
The land that is next to the sea or ocean.
Vzorec užití:
[the/a] coast of [a place]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'beach'; 'coast' is the whole stretch of land along the sea, not just the sandy part.
Synonyma
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.)
Antonyma
inland (Refers to areas away from the sea or ocean.)
Kolokace
rocky coast
|coastal town
|coast road
|west coast
|along the coast
Témata
geography
|travel
|nature
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I live near the coast.
- The coast is very beautiful here.
- We walked along the coast.
- The city is on the coast.
Sloveso
B1
action
2
move without using power
To move without using power, going forward because of momentum.
Vzorec užití:
to coast [down/along] [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'cruise'; 'coast' means moving without power, while 'cruise' often means moving steadily with power.
Synonyma
glide (Emphasizes smooth and graceful motion, often in air or water.)
Antonyma
accelerate (Means to increase speed actively, opposite of moving passively.)
Kolokace
coast downhill
|coast along
|coast to a stop
Témata
transportation
|sports
|daily_life
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The car coasted down the hill.
- I coasted on my bike.
- The boat coasted into the harbor.
Sloveso
informal
B2
action
3
succeed without much effort
To do something easily without working hard.
Vzorec užití:
to coast through [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse this meaning in formal contexts where it sounds too casual or dismissive.
Synonyma
sail through (Informal; suggests ease and lack of difficulty, similar to 'coast through'.)
Antonyma
struggle (Means to have difficulty doing something, opposite of doing it easily.)
Kolokace
coast through a test
|coast to victory
Témata
daily life
|work
|business
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- He coasted through the test.
- We coasted to an easy win.
- She coasted through the interview.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
coast
IPA
GB/kˈoʊst/
US/kˈoʊst/
Slabiky a přízvuk
coast (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: coast
- Plural: coasts
Verb
- Base: coast
- 3rd Person Singular: coasts
- Present Participle: coasting
- Past: coasted
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
coast along
1/kˈoʊst əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
continue slowly and easily
To keep moving or making progress without much effort.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- Wait until the coast is clear before you leave.
- I think the coast is clear—let's go now.