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