coastal

coast  (kst)

n.

1.

a. Land next to the sea; the seashore.

b. Coast The Pacific coast of the United States.

2. A hill or other slope down which one may coast, as on a sled.

3. The act of sliding or coasting; slide.

4. Obsolete The frontier or border of a country.

v. coast·ed, coast·ing, coasts

v.intr.

1.

a. To slide down an incline through the effect of gravity.

b. To move effortlessly and smoothly. See Synonyms at slide.

2. To move without further use of propelling power.

3. To act or move aimlessly or with little effort: coasted for a few weeks before applying for a job.

4. Nautical To sail near or along a coast.

v.tr. Nautical

To sail or move along the coast or border of.

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[Middle English coste, from Old French, from Latin costa, side; see kost- in Indo-European roots.]

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coastal (kstl) adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	coastal - of or relating to a coast; "coastal erosion"
	2.	coastal - located on or near or bordering on a coast; "coastal marshes"; "coastal waters"; "the Atlantic coastal plain" inland - situated away from an area's coast or border

Translations

coastal [ˈkəʊstəl] ADJ → costero
coastal defences → defensas fpl costeras
coastal traffic (Naut) → cabotaje m

coastal [ˈkəʊst^əl] adj → côtier/ière

coastal

adj → Küsten-; coastal traffic → Küstenschifffahrt f

coastal [ˈkəʊst/əl] adj → costiero/a

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coastal [ˈkəʊst/əl] adj → costiero/a