beach

• Sustantivo que designa una superficie de guijarros o arena, especialmente junto al mar, entre los niveles de marea alta y baja.

A noun referring to a pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks.

1. Sandy or pebbly shoreA1formal

   A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks.

   Playa

   • We spent the whole day at the beach.
   • The children built a sandcastle on the beach.
   • She walked along the beach collecting seashells.

   Sinónimoscoastsandseashoreseasideshorestrand

2. Recreational areaA1formal

   A place by the sea or a lake used for swimming, sunbathing, and other leisure activities.

   playa

   • The beach was crowded with tourists during summer.
   • They rented a beach house for their vacation.
   • He loves to surf at the local beach.

   Sinónimoslidoseashoreshorewaterfront

• Verbo que significa hacer varar o llevar una embarcación a la costa o playa, o dejar algo encallado en la playa.

A verb used to indicate the act of running or driving a boat or ship onto a shore or beach, or to leave something stranded on a beach.

1. To run agroundB2formal

   To bring a boat or ship onto the shore, intentionally or accidentally.

   varar

   • The captain decided to beach the boat to avoid the storm.
   • The ship was beached during the high tide.
   • They beached the canoe and set up camp on the sand.

   Sinónimosgroundlandrun agroundstrand

   Antónimosdisembarkfloatlaunchrefloat

2. To leave strandedB2informal

   To cause someone or something to be left in a difficult or helpless position.

   varar

   • The tourists were beached when their bus broke down.
   • He felt beached after losing his job and his apartment.
   • The company was beached by the sudden economic downturn.

   Sinónimosgroundmaroonrun agroundstrand