coast
gb/kˈoʊst/ us/kˈoʊst/
A2
Ingles
~ 2200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
land next to the sea
The land that is next to the sea or ocean.
Padron ng paggamit:
[the/a] coast of [a place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'beach'; 'coast' is the whole stretch of land along the sea, not just the sandy part.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
inland (Refers to areas away from the sea or ocean.)
Mga kolokasyon
rocky coast
|coastal town
|coast road
|west coast
|along the coast
Mga tema
geography
|travel
|nature
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I live near the coast.
- The coast is very beautiful here.
- We walked along the coast.
- The city is on the coast.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
move without using power
To move without using power, going forward because of momentum.
Padron ng paggamit:
to coast [down/along] [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coast' with 'cruise'; 'coast' means moving without power, while 'cruise' often means moving steadily with power.
Mga kasingkahulugan
glide (Emphasizes smooth and graceful motion, often in air or water.)
Mga kasalungat
accelerate (Means to increase speed actively, opposite of moving passively.)
Mga kolokasyon
coast downhill
|coast along
|coast to a stop
Mga tema
transportation
|sports
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The car coasted down the hill.
- I coasted on my bike.
- The boat coasted into the harbor.
Pandiwa
informal
B2
action
3
succeed without much effort
To do something easily without working hard.
Padron ng paggamit:
to coast through [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse this meaning in formal contexts where it sounds too casual or dismissive.
Mga kasingkahulugan
sail through (Informal; suggests ease and lack of difficulty, similar to 'coast through'.)
Mga kasalungat
struggle (Means to have difficulty doing something, opposite of doing it easily.)
Mga kolokasyon
coast through a test
|coast to victory
Mga tema
daily life
|work
|business
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He coasted through the test.
- We coasted to an easy win.
- She coasted through the interview.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
coast
IPA
GB/kˈoʊst/
US/kˈoʊst/
Mga pantig at diin
coast (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: coast
- Plural: coasts
Verb
- Base: coast
- 3rd Person Singular: coasts
- Present Participle: coasting
- Past: coasted
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
coast along
1/kˈoʊst əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
continue slowly and easily
To keep moving or making progress without much effort.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Wait until the coast is clear before you leave.
- I think the coast is clear—let's go now.