coast
gb/kˈoʊst/ us/kˈoʊst/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2200
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A2
entity
1
land next to the sea
The land that is next to the sea or ocean.
الگوی کاربرد:
[the/a] coast of [a place]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'beach'; 'coast' is the whole stretch of land along the sea, not just the sandy part.
هممعنیها
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.)
متضادها
inland (Refers to areas away from the sea or ocean.)
ترکیبهای رایج
rocky coast
|coastal town
|coast road
|west coast
|along the coast
موضوعها
geography
|travel
|nature
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to coast [down/along] [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'cruise'; 'coast' means moving without power, while 'cruise' often means moving steadily with power.
هممعنیها
glide (Emphasizes smooth and graceful motion, often in air or water.)
متضادها
accelerate (Means to increase speed actively, opposite of moving passively.)
ترکیبهای رایج
coast downhill
|coast along
|coast to a stop
موضوعها
transportation
|sports
|daily_life
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to coast through [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may overuse this meaning in formal contexts where it sounds too casual or dismissive.
هممعنیها
sail through (Informal; suggests ease and lack of difficulty, similar to 'coast through'.)
متضادها
struggle (Means to have difficulty doing something, opposite of doing it easily.)
ترکیبهای رایج
coast through a test
|coast to victory
موضوعها
daily life
|work
|business
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He coasted through the test.
- We coasted to an easy win.
- She coasted through the interview.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
coast
IPA
GB/kˈoʊst/
US/kˈoʊst/
هجاها و تکیه
coast (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: coast
- Plural: coasts
Verb
- Base: coast
- 3rd Person Singular: coasts
- Present Participle: coasting
- Past: coasted
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
coast along
1/kˈoʊst əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
continue slowly and easily
To keep moving or making progress without much effort.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- Wait until the coast is clear before you leave.
- I think the coast is clear—let's go now.