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