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