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beach
the shore of a body of water: We sunned ourselves on the beach.
Not to be confused with:
beech – tree with light colored bark and edible nuts: We planted beech trees in the front yard.
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beach
(bēch)n.
1. The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.
2. The sand or pebbles on a shore.
3. The zone above the water line at a shore of a body of water, marked by an accumulation of sand, stone, or gravel that has been deposited by the tide or waves.
v. beached, beach·ing, beach·es
v.tr.
1. To run, haul, or bring ashore: beached the rowboat in front of the cabin; hooked a big bluefish but was unable to beach it.
2. To cause (a whale or other sea animal) to be unable to swim free from a beach.
v.intr.
1. To run or be hauled ashore: We beached near the palm trees.
2. To be stranded on a beach. Used of sea animals.
[Perhaps Middle English beche, stream, from Old English bece.]
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beach
(biːtʃ)n
(Physical Geography) an extensive area of sand or shingle sloping down to a sea or lake, esp the area between the high- and low-water marks on a seacoast.
vb
(Nautical Terms) to run or haul (a boat) onto a beach
[C16: perhaps related to Old English bæce river, beck2]
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beach
(bitʃ)n.
1. an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore.
2. the part of the shore of an ocean, sea, lake, etc., washed by the tide or waves.
3. the area adjacent to a seashore.
v.t. 4. to haul or run onto a beach: to beach a boat.
5. to cause to be unemployed or idle.
[1525–35; of obscure orig.]
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beach
(bēch) The area of accumulated sand, stone, or gravel deposited along a shore by the action of waves and tides. Beaches usually slope gently toward the body of water they border and have a concave shape when viewed in cross section.
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beach
1. The area extending from the shoreline inland to a marked change in physiographic form or material, or to the line of permanent vegetation (coastline).
2. In amphibious operations, that portion of the shoreline designated for landing of a tactical organization.
2. In amphibious operations, that portion of the shoreline designated for landing of a tactical organization.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Beach
pebbles collectively, 1538; sand at the seaside, 1597; a ridge or bank, 1598.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
beach
– shore – coast1. 'beach'
A beach is an area along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river that is covered with sand or small stones. You can relax or play on a beach, or use it as a place to swim from.
He walked along the beach.
Children were building sandcastles on the beach.
2. 'shore'
Shore is a more general word for the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river.
He swam towards the shore.
3. 'coast'
The coast is the border between the land and the sea, or the part of a country that is next to the sea.
We stayed in a small village on the west coast of Scotland.
There are industrial cities along the coast.
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beach
Past participle: beached
Gerund: beaching
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beach
The sloping strip of land between high and low water marks.
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| Noun | 1. |  beach - an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lakegeological formation, formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth plage - the beach at a seaside resort shore - the land along the edge of a body of water sand - a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral |
| Verb | 1. |  beach - land on a beach; "the ship beached near the port" |
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beach
noun
verb
1. land, founder, be stuck, be stranded, come to rest, run aground, be on the rocks, be beached, run ashore, be high and dry The boat beached on a mud flat.
Related words
adjective littoral
adjective littoral
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Translations
شاطِئيَسْحَبُ المَرْكِب إلى الشّاطئ
плаж
plážvytáhnout na mělčinunajet na břeh
strand
plaĝostrando
ساحل
hiekkarantarantauimaranta
समुद्रतटसागरतट
plaža
strandtengerpartpartpartra húz
pantai
ströndsetja upp, landa
浜辺
바닷가
paplūdimysištraukti į krantą
pludmaleliedagspiebraukt / izvilkt krastā
plajă
plážvytiahnuť na plytčinu
plaža
plažaплажа
strandsandstrand
ชายหาด
берегбитягати на берегмілинанадмор’янаправляти на берег
bãi biển
beach
[biːtʃ]A. N → playa f
B. VT [+ boat] → varar; [+ whale] → embarrancar, encallar
C. CPD beach ball N → balón m de playa
beach buggy N → buggy m
beach bum N → playero/a m/f (de mucho cuidado)
beach chair N (US) → tumbona f
beach hut N → caseta f de playa
beach pyjamas NPL → pijama m de verano
beach umbrella N → sombrilla f
beach volleyball N → voley-playa m, voleibol-playa m
beach wrap N → batín m (de playa)
beach buggy N → buggy m
beach bum N → playero/a m/f (de mucho cuidado)
beach chair N (US) → tumbona f
beach hut N → caseta f de playa
beach pyjamas NPL → pijama m de verano
beach umbrella N → sombrilla f
beach volleyball N → voley-playa m, voleibol-playa m
beach wrap N → batín m (de playa)
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beach
beach
:beach ball
n → Wasserball m
beach buggy
n → Strandbuggy m
beach chair
n → Liegestuhl m
beachcomber
n → Strandgutsammler m; (living rough) → am Strand lebender Einsiedler
beachhead
n (Mil) → Landkopf m
beach hut
n → Strandhäuschen nt
beach towel
n → Strandlaken or -tuch nt
beach umbrella
n → Sonnenschirm m
beach volleyball
n → Beachvolleyball m
beachwear
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beach
(biːtʃ) noun the sandy or stony shore of a sea or lake. Children love playing on the beach.
verb to drive or pull (a boat etc) up on to a beach. We'll beach the boat here and continue on foot.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
beach
→ شاطِئ pláž strand Strand παραλία playa hiekkaranta plage plaža spiaggia 浜辺 바닷가 strand strand plaża praia пляж strand ชายหาด kumsal bãi biển 海滩Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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