coastline
gb/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/ us/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
B2
Engelska
Betydelser
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Substantiv
B2
entity
1
line where land meets sea
the place where land meets the sea
Användningsmönster:
the coastline (of) [place]
Vanligt misstag:
Do not confuse coastline with cost (price); coastline relates to the sea.
Synonymer
shoreline (Often focuses on the exact water’s edge.)
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coast (More general; can mean the whole coastal area, not just the edge.)
Antonymer
inland (Away from the sea and the coastal edge.)
Ordkombinationer
along the coastline
|off the coastline
|the entire coastline
|a rugged coastline
|a jagged coastline
|the coastline of [country]
|coastline communities
|coastline road
|mapped coastline
|near the coastline
Teman
geography
|nature
|travel
|environment
Exempel
- We followed the coastline south until we reached the lighthouse.
- The storm damaged homes all along the coastline.
- From the plane you could see the coastline clearly.
Exempel för inlärare
- The coastline is beautiful here.
- We walked along the coastline.
Substantiv
B2
entity
2
coastal region as a whole
the area near the sea
Användningsmönster:
the coastline (of) [place] + verb (e.g., attracts, suffers, is busy)
Vanligt misstag:
Coastline can mean the coastal area in general, but coast is often more natural in everyday speech.
Synonymer
coastal area (Clearer about meaning ‘region’ rather than the exact edge.)
|
seaboard (Often used for a large region (e.g., the East Coast seaboard).)
Antonymer
hinterland (The interior region away from the coast.)
Ordkombinationer
live on the coastline
|tourists flock to the coastline
|busy coastline
|remote coastline
|develop the coastline
|protect the coastline
|coastline towns
|coastline resorts
|coastline economy
|coastline habitats
Teman
geography
|travel
|daily_life
|environment
Exempel
- The coastline is popular with surfers in the summer.
- Small towns along the coastline rely heavily on fishing.
- Wildfires can spread quickly in the dry forests near the coastline.
Exempel för inlärare
- Many people visit the coastline in summer.
Substantiv
C1
quantity
3
total length of a coast
the measured length of the coast
Användningsmönster:
[place] has a (long/short) coastline of [number] (kilometres/miles)
Vanligt misstag:
In this meaning, coastline is about length (a number), not a line you can draw on a map.
Synonymer
coastal length (More descriptive; less common as a set term.)
Antonymer
landlocked (Having no coastline at all.)
Ordkombinationer
a long coastline
|a short coastline
|a coastline of [number] kilometres
|measure the coastline
|total coastline
|the country’s coastline
|coastline length
|estimate coastline length
|recorded coastline
|official coastline figure
Teman
geography
|numbers
|environment
Exempel
- Canada has one of the longest coastlines in the world.
- The report compares each country’s coastline length.
- Because of its many islands, the coastline is much longer than you might expect.
Exempel för inlärare
- Norway has a long coastline.
Grammatik
Uttryck
a stretch of coastline
1/ə stɹˈɛt͡ʃ əv kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
fixed phrase
a section of the coast
one part of the coastline
Exempel
- They built a new walking path along a stretch of coastline near the town.
- The oil spill affected a long stretch of coastline.
- This stretch of coastline is known for its cliffs.
along the coastline
1/əlˈɔŋ ðə kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
fixed phrase
following the coast
next to the sea, following the coast
Exempel
- We drove along the coastline and stopped at small fishing villages.
- There are many protected areas along the coastline.
- Strong winds are common along the coastline in winter.
coastline erosion
1/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn ɪɹˈoʊʒən/
fixed phrase
coast worn away by sea
when the sea slowly removes land from the coast
Exempel
- Coastline erosion has forced several families to move inland.
- The council installed barriers to slow coastline erosion.
- Scientists are monitoring coastline erosion after repeated storms.
coastline management
1/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
planning how a coast is used
planning how to look after the coast
Exempel
- The region adopted a new coastline management plan after severe flooding.
- Good coastline management balances tourism with habitat protection.
- Coastline management decisions can affect property prices.
coastline protection
1/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn pɹətˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
defending the coast from damage
actions to protect the coast
Exempel
- The new budget includes funding for coastline protection.
- Coastline protection is controversial when it affects public beaches.
- They used sand dunes as a natural form of coastline protection.
coastline retreat
1/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn ɹitɹˈit/
fixed phrase
technical
shoreline moving inland
when the coastline slowly moves inland
Exempel
- Coastline retreat has accelerated in the past decade.
- The study links coastline retreat to rising sea levels.
- Some communities are planning for managed coastline retreat.