beached
biːtʃt
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Definition of beached - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
naturestuck on the shore
  • The beached whale attracted a crowd of onlookers.
grounded stranded
2.
ashorerun or brought ashore, often unintentionally
  • The beached boat was visible from the shore.
grounded stranded
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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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  1. French:échoué, ...
  2. German:gestrandet, auf Grund gelaufen, ...
  3. Italian:arenato, incagliato, ...
  4. Spanish:varado, ...
  5. Portuguese:encalhado, ...
  6. Chinese:搁浅, 搁浅的, ...
  7. Japanese:浜に打ち上げられた, 座礁した, ...
  8. Arabic:مَطْروح, جانِح, ...
  9. Hebrew:תָּקוּעַ, נָעוּל לַחוֹף, ...
  10. Russian:выброшенный на берег, выброшенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:викинутий на берег, викинутий, ...
  12. Hindi:किनारे पर फँसा, किनारे पर, ...
beach
biːtʃ
beach: sandy or pebbly shore by water
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Definition of beach - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geographysandy or pebbly shore by water
  • We spent the day relaxing on the beach.
coast seaside shoreline
2.
racingTECH.UKgravel trap in motor racingTECH.UK
  • The car skidded into the beach.
gravel pit

Verb

1.
maritimetr.move a boat onto the shoretr.
  • The sailors beached the boat after the storm.
ground land
2.
transportationintr.UKget stuck on rough groundintr.UK
  • The car beached on the rocky path.
ground strand
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  • beach: sandy or pebbly shore by water
    sandy or pebbly shore by water
  • beach: gravel trap in motor racing
    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.

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.

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  1. French:plage, échouer, ...
  2. German:Strand, stranden, ...
  3. Italian:spiaggia, portare a riva, ...
  4. Spanish:playa, varar, ...
  5. Portuguese:praia, encalhar, ...
  6. Chinese:海滩, 把船移到岸上, ...
  7. Japanese:ビーチ, 浜に上げる, ...
  8. Arabic:شاطِئ, جَنَّحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹף, לְהַעֲלוֹת לַחוֹף, ...
  10. Russian:пляж, вытащить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пляж, витягати, ...
  12. Hindi:समुद्र-किनारा, किनारे पर ले जाना, ...
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