coasting

UK
/ˈkəʊstɪŋ/
US
/ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
coastingnoun
coastings
pl
Traduzioni
roue libre
The children enjoyed coasting down the hill on their sleds during the winter.
Les enfants ont apprécié la roue libre en descendant la colline sur leurs traîneaux pendant l'hiver.
cabotageCommerce ou navigation le long des côtes.
During the age of sail, ships engaged in coasting to transport goods between nearby ports.
À l'époque de la voile, les navires pratiquaient le cabotage pour transporter des marchandises entre les ports voisins.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
roue libreAu figuré, pour une période où l’on fournit peu d’efforts.
Definizioni
The act of moving smoothly and effortlessly, often downhill, without the use of power or effort.
The children enjoyed coasting down the hill on their sleds during the winter.
A period of minimal effort or activity, often implying a lack of ambition or drive.
After achieving his initial success, he spent the next few years in a state of coasting, not pushing himself further.
Navigating or trading along a coastline; coastal navigation.
During the age of sail, ships engaged in coasting to transport goods between nearby ports.
coastinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkəʊstɪŋ/
US
/ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
Traduzioni
en roue libre
The truck was in a coasting descent, its engine idling quietly.
Le camion descendait en roue libre, son moteur tournant au ralenti silencieusement.
Definizioni
Moving without the application of power; drifting or gliding as a result of momentum.
The truck was in a coasting descent, its engine idling quietly.
coastnoun
Definizioni
The part of the land near the sea; the edge of the land.
We spent the summer vacation on the coast, enjoying the beach and the ocean.
A region of land that is adjacent to the sea.
The west coast of the country is known for its beautiful sunsets and rugged cliffs.
A smooth, effortless downhill movement or ride achieved without the use of power.
After the long climb, the cyclists enjoyed a coast down the hill.
coastverb

coasting

ing-form

coasted
Past Simple
coasted
Past Participle
coasting
ing-form
UK
/kəʊst/
US
/koʊst/
Traduzioni
rouler en roue libreSe dit surtout d'un véhicule ou d'un objet en mouvement sans puissance motrice.
The car began to coast down the hill after the engine was turned off.
La voiture a commencé à rouler en roue libre dans la descente après l'arrêt du moteur.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
passer sans effortSens figuré.
Definizioni
To move easily without using power, especially down a slope.
The car began to coast down the hill after the engine was turned off.
To progress or succeed without much effort.
He managed to coast through the exam without studying much.
coastadjective
Definizioni
Located on, near, or relating to the coast (used attributively).
The new coast road offers stunning ocean views.