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Definition of beached - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
naturestuck on the shore
- The beached whale attracted a crowd of onlookers.
2.
ashorerun or brought ashore, often unintentionally
- The beached boat was visible from the shore.
Expressions with beached
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in a helpless or stranded manner
After overeating, he lay on the couch like a beached whale.
whale that has become stranded on land
The rescue team worked to save the beached whale.
Origin of beached
Old English, bæce (beach) + -ed (past participle)
Examples of beached in a sentence
Several beached seals were rescued by volunteers. The beached whale attracted a crowd of onlookers. Several beached logs were scattered along the coast.
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- French:échoué, ...
- German:gestrandet, auf Grund gelaufen, ...
- Italian:arenato, incagliato, ...
- Spanish:varado, ...
- Portuguese:encalhado, ...
- Chinese:搁浅, 搁浅的, ...
- Japanese:浜に打ち上げられた, 座礁した, ...
- Arabic:مَطْروح, جانِح, ...
- Hebrew:תָּקוּעַ, נָעוּל לַחוֹף, ...
- Russian:выброшенный на берег, выброшенный, ...
- Ukrainian:викинутий на берег, викинутий, ...
- Hindi:किनारे पर फँसा, किनारे पर, ...
Definition of beach - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographysandy or pebbly shore by water
- We spent the day relaxing on the beach.
2.
racingTECH. UK gravel trap in motor racingTECH. UK
- The car skidded into the beach.
Verb
1.
maritimetr. move a boat onto the shoretr.
- The sailors beached the boat after the storm.
2.
transportationintr. UK get stuck on rough groundintr. UK
- The car beached on the rocky path.
Images of beach

sandy or pebbly shore by water 
gravel trap in motor racing
Expressions with beach
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person who relaxes frequently on the beach
Tom is a true beach bum, always lounging by the shore.
young woman often seen at the beach
She was known as the beach bunny of Malibu.
take something to a place where it is already plentiful
He tried to bring sand to the beach by adding more books to the library.
bag for carrying beach items like towels and sunscreen
She packed her beach bag with sunscreen and a towel.
inflatable ball used for games on the beach
The children kicked the beach ball along the sandy shore..
bar located on or near a beach
We spent the evening at a beach bar enjoying the sunset.
vacation taken at a beach
They planned a beach break to relax and unwind.
lightweight folding chair used on beaches
She unfolded her beach chair and relaxed by the shore..
day spent enjoying leisure activities at the beach
We planned a beach day with friends and family.
tough grass growing on sandy shores
Beach grass helps stabilize the sand dunes.
light hat with wide brim for sun protection
She wore a beach hat to shield her face.
house located on or near a beach
They spent the summer at their beach house.
social gathering on a beach
We had a fun beach party with friends last weekend.
lightweight sandal for beach use
She wore her beach sandals to the shore.
variant of soccer played on sand
Beach soccer is popular in coastal regions.
large towel for drying off or lying on sand at the beach
She spread her beach towel on the sand and dried off after swimming.
large umbrella for shade at the beach
We set up the beach umbrella near the water.
outdoor volleyball game played on sand
Beach volleyball is popular at summer resorts.
person who plays volleyball on the beach
She is a famous beach volleyball player.
day spent enjoying leisure at a beach
We had a relaxing day at the beach.
physique considered attractive and fit for the beach
She worked out all winter to get a beach body.
easy novel for relaxed reading during holidays
I packed a beach book for my vacation.
small structure on a beach for recreation or storage
The beach hut was filled with surfboards and chairs.
light and entertaining book for leisure
She enjoys a good beach read on weekends.
Origin of beach
Old English, bæce (stream)
Examples of beach in a sentence
The beach was crowded with tourists. Drivers dread ending up in the beach. The race car spun out into the beach. They had to beach the vessel due to engine failure. The fishermen beached their boats at sunset. The boat beached during the low tide.
The whale beached itself on the shore.
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- French:plage, échouer, ...
- German:Strand, stranden, ...
- Italian:spiaggia, portare a riva, ...
- Spanish:playa, varar, ...
- Portuguese:praia, encalhar, ...
- Chinese:海滩, 把船移到岸上, ...
- Japanese:ビーチ, 浜に上げる, ...
- Arabic:شاطِئ, جَنَّحَ, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹף, לְהַעֲלוֹת לַחוֹף, ...
- Russian:пляж, вытащить, ...
- Ukrainian:пляж, витягати, ...
- Hindi:समुद्र-किनारा, किनारे पर ले जाना, ...

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