inshore

• In Küstennähe gelegen oder stattfindend, nahe am Ufer; vom Wind: vom Meer zum Land wehend.

Relating to or situated in the part of the sea close to the shore; also used to describe winds blowing from the sea towards the land.

1. Wind directionB2formal

   Describing a wind that blows from the sea towards the land.

   Windrichtung

   • The inshore wind made sailing difficult for beginners.
   • Fishermen prefer an inshore breeze for a calm return.
   • The inshore current brought warm water to the beach.

   Synonymeonshore

   Antonymeoffshore

2. Location near shoreB2formal

   Situated or occurring close to the coast or shoreline.

   Küstennah

   • Inshore fishing is popular among local anglers.
   • The inshore waters are rich in marine life.
   • They anchored their boat in an inshore bay for the night.

   Synonymecoastallittoral

   Antonymeoffshore

• Adverb, das eine Bewegung in Richtung Küste oder eine Lage nahe der Küste bezeichnet; wird häufig im nautischen, navigatorischen oder geografischen Kontext verwendet.

An adverb meaning 'toward or near the shore' or 'close to the coast.' Often used in nautical, maritime, or geographical contexts to indicate movement or position relative to land.

1. Toward the shoreB2formal

   Moving or directed towards the land from the water.

   Zum Ufer hin

   • The boat sailed inshore to avoid the storm.
   • The current pushed the debris inshore.
   • They rowed inshore to find a safe landing spot.

   Synonymelandwardonshoreshoreward

   Antonymeoffshoreseaward