Definition
Definition of coasted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
effortlessRare moving smoothly without much effortRare
- The car coasted down the hill with ease.
- The boat coasted across the lake.
- She coasted through her final exams.
Origin of coasted
Old French, coste (rib, side)
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- French:glissant, ...
- German:ohne Anstrengung gleiten, ...
- Italian:senza sforzo, ...
- Spanish:deslizado, ...
- Portuguese:deslizando, ...
- Chinese:毫不费力, ...
- Japanese:楽に動く, ...
- Arabic:مُنْسَاب, ...
- Hebrew:נע ללא מאמץ, ...
- Russian:без усилий, ...
- Ukrainian:без зусиль, ...
- Hindi:सरलता से चलने वाला, ...
Definition of coast - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
geographyland next to the sea or ocean
- We walked along the coast at sunset.
Verb
1.
glidemove without using power or effort
- The car began to coast down the hill.
2.
effortlessperform a task with minimal effort
- He was coasting through his final year at school.
3.
sailingsail along the edge of a landmass
- They decided to coast along the Mediterranean.
Images of coast
land next to the sea or ocean
Expressions with coast
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move smoothly without much effort
The car began to coast along the highway.
move smoothly without much effort
The car coasted through the intersection.
across an entire country or continent
The train travels coast to coast in three days.
no danger or obstacles are present
You can come out now, the coast is clear.
situation is safe to proceed without danger
You can come out now, the coast's clear.
away from the land into the sea
They sailed off the coast at dawn.
move downhill under gravity without pedaling or using engine power
We love to coast down the long hill after the climb.
continue with very little resources left
The team managed to coast on fumes until the final whistle.
oak tree from California with evergreen, holly-like leaves
The coast live oak grows along the California coast.
Origin of coast
Latin, costa (rib, side)
Examples of coast in a sentence
Tourists flock to the coast during summer. The cyclist coasted along the flat road. The boat coasted to the dock without power. She coasted through the interview without breaking a sweat. They coasted to victory in the final match. We will coast past the cliffs at dawn.
The ship continued to coast despite the fog.
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- French:côte, avancer en roue libre, ...
- German:Küste, rollen, ...
- Italian:costa, scivolare, ...
- Spanish:costa, rodar, ...
- Portuguese:costa, deslizar, ...
- Chinese:海岸, 滑行, ...
- Japanese:海岸, 滑走する, ...
- Arabic:ساحِل, انْسَابَ, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹף, לְהִתְגַּלְגֵּל, ...
- Russian:побережье, катиться, ...
- Ukrainian:узбережжя, котитися, ...
- Hindi:तट, फिसलना, ...
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