Coasted Meaning in English
word · lemma: coast
Definition
Moved smoothly without using extra power (like in a vehicle going downhill), or did something easily with little effort.
Usage & Nuances
Most common for vehicles, bikes, or describing someone doing a task effortlessly or without energy. "Coasted through" means succeeded without trying hard. More informal in everyday use.
Spanish: deslizó - avanzó sin esfuerzoPortuguese (BR): deslizou - avançou sem esforçoPortuguese (PT): deslizou - avançou sem esforçoChinese (Simplified): 滑行 - 毫不费力地做Chinese (Traditional): 滑行 - 毫不費力地做Hindi: फिसल कर चला - बिना मेहनत के कियाArabic: انزلق - أنجز بسهولةBengali: গড়িয়ে চলা - সহজেই পেরিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: катился - легко справилсяJapanese: 惰性で進んだ - 楽にやり遂げたVietnamese: thả trôi - làm việc một cách dễ dàngKorean: 관성으로 나아갔다 - 힘을 들이지 않고 해냈다Turkish: yavaşça ilerledi - çaba harcamadan başardıUrdu: بغیر کوشش کے آگے بڑھنا - آسانی سے کامیاب ہوناIndonesian: meluncur - melewati dengan mudah
Example Sentences
She coasted through her exams and got top marks.
basic
The bike coasted along the flat road.
basic
After working hard for months, he just coasted at his new job.
natural
When the engine stopped, the boat coasted to the dock.
natural
He coasted through that meeting, barely participating.
natural
The car coasted down the hill without power.
basic