coast
gb/kˈoʊst/ us/kˈoʊst/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
land next to the sea
The land that is next to the sea or ocean.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[the/a] coast of [a place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'beach'; 'coast' is the whole stretch of land along the sea, not just the sandy part.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
inland (Refers to areas away from the sea or ocean.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rocky coast
|coastal town
|coast road
|west coast
|along the coast
Θέματα
geography
|travel
|nature
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I live near the coast.
- The coast is very beautiful here.
- We walked along the coast.
- The city is on the coast.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
move without using power
To move without using power, going forward because of momentum.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to coast [down/along] [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'cruise'; 'coast' means moving without power, while 'cruise' often means moving steadily with power.
Συνώνυμα
glide (Emphasizes smooth and graceful motion, often in air or water.)
Αντώνυμα
accelerate (Means to increase speed actively, opposite of moving passively.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
coast downhill
|coast along
|coast to a stop
Θέματα
transportation
|sports
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The car coasted down the hill.
- I coasted on my bike.
- The boat coasted into the harbor.
Ρήμα
informal
B2
action
3
succeed without much effort
To do something easily without working hard.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to coast through [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse this meaning in formal contexts where it sounds too casual or dismissive.
Συνώνυμα
sail through (Informal; suggests ease and lack of difficulty, similar to 'coast through'.)
Αντώνυμα
struggle (Means to have difficulty doing something, opposite of doing it easily.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
coast through a test
|coast to victory
Θέματα
daily life
|work
|business
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He coasted through the test.
- We coasted to an easy win.
- She coasted through the interview.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
coast
IPA
GB/kˈoʊst/
US/kˈoʊst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
coast (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: coast
- Plural: coasts
Verb
- Base: coast
- 3rd Person Singular: coasts
- Present Participle: coasting
- Past: coasted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
coast along
1/kˈoʊst əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
continue slowly and easily
To keep moving or making progress without much effort.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Wait until the coast is clear before you leave.
- I think the coast is clear—let's go now.