beach

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.

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[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.

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.

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beach

– shore – coast

1. '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

Imperative

beach

beach

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beach

The sloping strip of land between high and low water marks.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	beach - an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake geological 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" land, set down - reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul"

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beach

noun

1. shore, coast, sands, margin, strand, seaside, shingle, lakeside, water's edge, lido, foreshore, seashore, plage, littoral, sea (chiefly U.S.) a beautiful sandy beach

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

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Translations

شاطِئيَسْحَبُ المَرْكِب إلى الشّاطئ

плаж

plážvytáhnout na mělčinunajet na břeh

strand

StrandstrandenBeachbasketballGestade

αμμουδιάπαραλία

plaĝostrando

playavarar

ساحل

hiekkarantarantauimaranta

plageatterrir

समुद्रतटसागरतट

plaža

strandtengerpartpartpartra húz

pantai

ströndsetja upp, landa

spiaggiatirare in seccolidoportare a riva

浜辺

바닷가

paplūdimysištraukti į krantą

pludmaleliedagspiebraukt / izvilkt krastā

strandstranden

strandsette på land

plaża

praia

plajă

пляж

plážvytiahnuť na plytčinu

plaža

plažaплажа

strandsandstrand

ชายหาด

kumsalplajsahilkumsala çekmekkıyı

берегбитягати на берегмілинанадмор’янаправляти на берег

bãi biển

海滩拖船上岸海滨

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)

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beach

[ˈbiːtʃ]

n → plage f

vt [+ boat] → échouerbeach babe n → super nana f (sur la plage)beach ball n → ballon m de plagebeach barbecue n → barbecue m sur la plagebeach bum n marginal qui passe l'été sur les plages

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beach

n → Strand m; on the beach → am Strand

vt boat → auf Strand setzen

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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

n → Badesachen pl, → Badezeug nt (inf); (Fashion) → Strandmode f

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beach

[biːtʃ]

1. n → spiaggia

2. vt → tirare in secco

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beach

(biːtʃ) noun

the sandy or stony shore of a sea or lake. Children love playing on the beach. strand شاطِئ плаж praia pláž der Strand strand παραλίαplaya rand ساحل ranta plageחוף, שפת הים समुद्र तट plaža (tenger)part, strand pantai strönd spiaggia 浜 해변 paplūdimys liedags; pludmale pantai strand strandplaża د سيند غاړه (په تېره چه ښګلنه وى)، ساحل praia plajă пляж pláž plaža plaža strand ชายหาด kumsal, plaj, sahil 海灘，湖邊 пляж ریتلا ساحل bãi biển 海滩，海滨

verb

to drive or pull (a boat etc) up on to a beach. We'll beach the boat here and continue on foot. op die strand laat loop يَسْحَبُ المَرْكِب إلى الشّاطئ изтеглям levar até a praia najet na břeh, vytáhnout na mělčinu auf den Strand ziehen sætte/trække (skib) på land βγάζω στη στεριά varar kaldale tõmbama به ساحل آوردن vetää maihin tirer à sec, échouer להַעֲלוֹת לַחוֹף समुद्र के किनारे पर लाना pristati na plažu partra húz mendaratkan, merik ke pantai setja upp, landa tirare in secco 浜に引き上げる 해변에 끌어올리다 ištraukti į krantą piebraukt / izvilkt krastā (laivu) menaiki bot op het strand trekken sette (et skip) på land wciągnąć na plażę غاړې ته كول (لكه بېړي) puxar a trage pe uscat; a eşua вытаскивать на берег vytiahnuť na plytčinu povleči na kopno izvući čamac ili sl. na obalu sätta på land, dra upp ลากมาเกยหาด kumsala çekmek 把(船)拖上岸 витягати на берег کشتی کو ساحل پر لگانا cho tàu (thuyền ) lên cạn 拖（船）上岸

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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

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Beach

→ الشَاطِئُ   → Pláž   → Stranden   → Strand   → Παραλία   → La playa     → Rannalla   → La plage   → Plaža   → Spiaggia   → ビーチ   → 바닷가   → Strand   → Stranden   → Plaża   → Praia     → Пляж   → ชายหาด   → Plaj   → Bãi biển   → 海滩

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