How do you use "coast" in a sentence?

They spent their holiday on the south coast of France. The ship sailed along the rocky coast. We coasted downhill on our bicycles.

coast

Q: What does "coast" mean?

The land near the sea, the shoreline The 'coast' is the area of land immediately next to the sea. 'Coastal' is the adjective form. As a verb, to coast means to move without effort, such as cycling downhill without pedalling. 'The coast is clear' means there's no danger or obstacle present.

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Significado: The land near the sea, the shoreline

海岸，海滨

costa, litoral

海岸、沿岸

해안, 연안

The 'coast' is the area of land immediately next to the sea. 'Coastal' is the adjective form. As a verb, to coast means to move without effort, such as cycling downhill without pedalling. 'The coast is clear' means there's no danger or obstacle present.

「coast」是紧邻海洋的陆地区域。「coastal」是形容词形式。作为动词，coast意味着不费力地移动，如不踩踏板骑自行车下坡。「The coast is clear」意味着没有危险或障碍。

La «coast» es el área de tierra inmediatamente junto al mar. «Coastal» es la forma adjetiva. Como verbo, coast significa moverse sin esfuerzo, como andar en bicicleta cuesta abajo sin pedalear.

「coast」は海のすぐ隣の陸地です。「coastal」は形容詞形です。動詞として、coastはペダルを漕がずに下り坂を走るように、努力なしに動くことを意味します。

'coast'는 바다에 바로 인접한 육지 지역을 말합니다. 형용사형은 'coastal'입니다. 동사로는 내리막에서 페달을 밟지 않고 자전거를 타는 것처럼 힘들이지 않고 움직이는 것을 의미합니다. 'The coast is clear'는 위험이나 장애물이 없다는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

They spent their holiday on the south coast of France.
他们在法国南部海岸度过了假期。
Pasaron sus vacaciones en la costa sur de Francia.
彼らはフランス南部の海岸で休暇を過ごしました。
그들은 프랑스 남부 해안에서 휴가를 보냈습니다.
The ship sailed along the rocky coast.
船沿着岩石海岸航行。
El barco navegó a lo largo de la costa rocosa.
船は岩だらけの海岸沿いを航行しました。
배는 바위투성이 해안을 따라 항해했습니다.
We coasted downhill on our bicycles.
我们骑自行车滑下了山坡。
Bajamos la colina en nuestras bicicletas sin pedalear.
私たちは自転車で坂を滑り降りました。
우리는 자전거를 타고 내리막길을 미끄러져 내려갔습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'coste' meaning 'rib' or 'side', from Latin 'costa' (rib, side, wall). The shoreline sense developed from the idea of the side of a country or land. Related to 'rib' metaphorically.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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