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