coast
gb/kˈoʊst/ us/kˈoʊst/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2200
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
entity
1
land next to the sea
The land that is next to the sea or ocean.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[the/a] coast of [a place]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'beach'; 'coast' is the whole stretch of land along the sea, not just the sandy part.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
inland (Refers to areas away from the sea or ocean.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
rocky coast
|coastal town
|coast road
|west coast
|along the coast
Mada
geography
|travel
|nature
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I live near the coast.
- The coast is very beautiful here.
- We walked along the coast.
- The city is on the coast.
Kitenzi
B1
action
2
move without using power
To move without using power, going forward because of momentum.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to coast [down/along] [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'cruise'; 'coast' means moving without power, while 'cruise' often means moving steadily with power.
Visawe
glide (Emphasizes smooth and graceful motion, often in air or water.)
Vinyume
accelerate (Means to increase speed actively, opposite of moving passively.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
coast downhill
|coast along
|coast to a stop
Mada
transportation
|sports
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The car coasted down the hill.
- I coasted on my bike.
- The boat coasted into the harbor.
Kitenzi
informal
B2
action
3
succeed without much effort
To do something easily without working hard.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to coast through [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse this meaning in formal contexts where it sounds too casual or dismissive.
Visawe
sail through (Informal; suggests ease and lack of difficulty, similar to 'coast through'.)
Vinyume
struggle (Means to have difficulty doing something, opposite of doing it easily.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
coast through a test
|coast to victory
Mada
daily life
|work
|business
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He coasted through the test.
- We coasted to an easy win.
- She coasted through the interview.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
coast
IPA
GB/kˈoʊst/
US/kˈoʊst/
Silabi na mkazo
coast (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: coast
- Plural: coasts
Verb
- Base: coast
- 3rd Person Singular: coasts
- Present Participle: coasting
- Past: coasted
Familia ya neno
Semi
coast along
1/kˈoʊst əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
continue slowly and easily
To keep moving or making progress without much effort.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Wait until the coast is clear before you leave.
- I think the coast is clear—let's go now.