ஆங்கிலம்

coastline

gb/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/ us/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
B2 ஆங்கிலம்
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 entity
1

line where land meets sea

the place where land meets the sea

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: the coastline (of) [place]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Do not confuse coastline with cost (price); coastline relates to the sea.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
shoreline (Often focuses on the exact water’s edge.) | coast (More general; can mean the whole coastal area, not just the edge.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
inland (Away from the sea and the coastal edge.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
geography |nature |travel |environment
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The coastline is beautiful here.
  • We walked along the coastline.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 entity
2

coastal region as a whole

the area near the sea

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: the coastline (of) [place] + verb (e.g., attracts, suffers, is busy)
பொதுவான தவறு:
Coastline can mean the coastal area in general, but coast is often more natural in everyday speech.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
coastal area (Clearer about meaning ‘region’ rather than the exact edge.) | seaboard (Often used for a large region (e.g., the East Coast seaboard).)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
hinterland (The interior region away from the coast.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
geography |travel |daily_life |environment
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • Many people visit the coastline in summer.
பெயர்ச்சொல் C1 quantity
3

total length of a coast

the measured length of the coast

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [place] has a (long/short) coastline of [number] (kilometres/miles)
பொதுவான தவறு:
In this meaning, coastline is about length (a number), not a line you can draw on a map.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
coastal length (More descriptive; less common as a set term.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
landlocked (Having no coastline at all.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
geography |numbers |environment
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • Norway has a long coastline.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
coastline
IPA
GB/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
US/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
coast - line (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: coastline
  • Plural: coastlines
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
coastlines noun
Core family
coast noun A2 coastal adjective B2
Related words
seacoast noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்

a stretch of coastline

1
/ə stɹˈɛt͡ʃ əv kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
fixed phrase

a section of the coast

one part of the coastline

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

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