coast

[/koʊst/]

noun, verbpl: coasts

costa

1. The seashore, especially with regard to its shape and appearance.

We spent our vacation on the coast.

Passamos nossas férias na costa.

2. To move without using power, typically downhill or by momentum.

The car coasted down the hill.

O carro desceu a ladeira em ponto morto.

3. To proceed with little or no effort.

He coasted through his classes without studying.

Ele passou pelas aulas sem se esforçar.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

costa

Most common term for seashore

General Brazilian

litoral

Alternative formal term for coastline

Portugal

costa

Standard term, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

litoral

Formal or technical usage

the coast is clear - caminho livre, sem obstáculos

coast to coast - de uma costa à outra, de ponta a ponta

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