انگریزی

coastline

gb/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/ us/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
B2 انگریزی
معانی
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اسم B2 entity
1

line where land meets sea

the place where land meets the sea

استعمال کا انداز: the coastline (of) [place]
عام غلطی:
Do not confuse coastline with cost (price); coastline relates to the sea.
ہم معنی الفاظ
shoreline (Often focuses on the exact water’s edge.) | coast (More general; can mean the whole coastal area, not just the edge.)
متضاد الفاظ
inland (Away from the sea and the coastal edge.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
geography |nature |travel |environment
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The coastline is beautiful here.
  • We walked along the coastline.
اسم B2 entity
2

coastal region as a whole

the area near the sea

استعمال کا انداز: the coastline (of) [place] + verb (e.g., attracts, suffers, is busy)
عام غلطی:
Coastline can mean the coastal area in general, but coast is often more natural in everyday speech.
ہم معنی الفاظ
coastal area (Clearer about meaning ‘region’ rather than the exact edge.) | seaboard (Often used for a large region (e.g., the East Coast seaboard).)
متضاد الفاظ
hinterland (The interior region away from the coast.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
geography |travel |daily_life |environment
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Many people visit the coastline in summer.
اسم C1 quantity
3

total length of a coast

the measured length of the coast

استعمال کا انداز: [place] has a (long/short) coastline of [number] (kilometres/miles)
عام غلطی:
In this meaning, coastline is about length (a number), not a line you can draw on a map.
ہم معنی الفاظ
coastal length (More descriptive; less common as a set term.)
متضاد الفاظ
landlocked (Having no coastline at all.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
geography |numbers |environment
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Norway has a long coastline.
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IPA
GB/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
US/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
ہجا بندی اور زور
coast - line (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (coast)
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Noun
  • Base: coastline
  • Plural: coastlines
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
coastlines noun
Core family
coast noun A2 coastal adjective B2
Related words
seacoast noun
عبارات

a stretch of coastline

1
/ə stɹˈɛt͡ʃ əv kˈoʊstlˌaɪn/
fixed phrase

a section of the coast

one part of the coastline

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • 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

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/kˈoʊstlˌaɪn pɹətˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase

defending the coast from damage

actions to protect the coast

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • 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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