Beached Meaning in English
word · lemma: beach
ˈbitʃt
BEECHT
bˈiːtʃt
BEECHT
Definition
Describing a sea creature, boat, or object that has come out of the water and is stuck on the beach or shore, unable to move back into the water.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for whales or boats stuck on land. Can be literal (actual animals or boats) or figurative (a person feeling stuck). Common in news reports. Not used for people sunbathing on the beach.
Spanish: varado (en la playa) - encalladoPortuguese (BR): encalhado - varado (na praia)Portuguese (PT): encalhado - varado (na praia)Chinese (Simplified): 搁浅的Chinese (Traditional): 擱淺的Hindi: किनारे पर फंसा हुआArabic: عالِق على الشاطئBengali: তীরে আটকে যাওয়া - সৈকতে আটকে পড়াRussian: выброшенный на берегJapanese: 浜に乗り上げた - 浜に打ち上げられたVietnamese: mắc cạn trên bãi biểnKorean: 해변에 좌초된Turkish: karaya oturmuş - kıyıya vurmuşUrdu: ساحل پر پھنس جاناIndonesian: terdampar di pantai
Example Sentences
A huge whale was beached on the sand.
basic
The boat got beached during the storm.
basic
Many fish had beached themselves after the tide went out.
basic
We helped rescue a beached dolphin this morning.
natural
The kayak drifted in overnight and ended up beached by the rocks.
natural
After losing his job, he felt completely beached and unsure what to do next.
natural