coast
gb/kˈoʊst/ us/kˈoʊst/
A2
Английский
~ 2200
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
entity
1
land next to the sea
The land that is next to the sea or ocean.
Модель употребления:
[the/a] coast of [a place]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'beach'; 'coast' is the whole stretch of land along the sea, not just the sandy part.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
inland (Refers to areas away from the sea or ocean.)
Коллокации
rocky coast
|coastal town
|coast road
|west coast
|along the coast
Темы
geography
|travel
|nature
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I live near the coast.
- The coast is very beautiful here.
- We walked along the coast.
- The city is on the coast.
Глагол
B1
action
2
move without using power
To move without using power, going forward because of momentum.
Модель употребления:
to coast [down/along] [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'cruise'; 'coast' means moving without power, while 'cruise' often means moving steadily with power.
Синонимы
glide (Emphasizes smooth and graceful motion, often in air or water.)
Антонимы
accelerate (Means to increase speed actively, opposite of moving passively.)
Коллокации
coast downhill
|coast along
|coast to a stop
Темы
transportation
|sports
|daily_life
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The car coasted down the hill.
- I coasted on my bike.
- The boat coasted into the harbor.
Глагол
informal
B2
action
3
succeed without much effort
To do something easily without working hard.
Модель употребления:
to coast through [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may overuse this meaning in formal contexts where it sounds too casual or dismissive.
Синонимы
sail through (Informal; suggests ease and lack of difficulty, similar to 'coast through'.)
Антонимы
struggle (Means to have difficulty doing something, opposite of doing it easily.)
Коллокации
coast through a test
|coast to victory
Темы
daily life
|work
|business
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He coasted through the test.
- We coasted to an easy win.
- She coasted through the interview.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
coast
IPA
GB/kˈoʊst/
US/kˈoʊst/
Слоги и ударение
coast (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: coast
- Plural: coasts
Verb
- Base: coast
- 3rd Person Singular: coasts
- Present Participle: coasting
- Past: coasted
Родственные слова
Выражения
coast along
1/kˈoʊst əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
continue slowly and easily
To keep moving or making progress without much effort.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- Wait until the coast is clear before you leave.
- I think the coast is clear—let's go now.