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coastwise

/ˈkoʊst.waɪz/

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adjective

/ˈkoʊst.waɪz/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее 'вдоль побережья' или 'следующий береговой линии'.

An obsolete adjective meaning 'along the coast' or 'following the coastline'.

  1. Along or following a coastC1formal

    Situated, moving, or operating along the coastline.

    ruПрибрежный

    • The coastwise trade route was vital for the region's economy.
    • They took a coastwise journey from Maine to Florida.
    • The ship followed a coastwise path to avoid open ocean storms.

    Synonymscoastallittoral

Forms
  • more coastwise comparative form
  • most coastwise superlative form

adverb

/ˈkəʊst.waɪz/C2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'вдоль побережья' или 'следуя береговой линии'. Используется для описания движения или направления, параллельного берегу, часто в морском или географическом контексте.

An adverb meaning 'along the coast' or 'following the coastline.' It is used to describe movement or direction that parallels the shore, often in nautical or geographical contexts.

  1. Along the coastC2formal

    By way of or following the coastline; moving or situated along the shore.

    ruВдоль побережья

    • The ship sailed coastwise to avoid the open sea.
    • They traveled coastwise, stopping at every small port.
    • The trade route ran coastwise for several hundred miles.
Forms
  • more coastwise comparative form
  • most coastwise superlative form