B2 adjective محايد

coach

/koʊtʃ/

In the context of travel, 'coach' refers to the most basic and least expensive class of seating available on an airplane, train, or bus. It describes standard accommodations aimed at budget-conscious passengers rather than luxury or premium service.

أمثلة

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1

I usually fly coach because the tickets are much more affordable for a student budget.

I usually fly coach because the tickets are much more affordable for a student budget.

2

The executive board has mandated that all staff travel coach for domestic flights to reduce overhead costs.

The executive board has mandated that all staff travel coach for domestic flights to reduce overhead costs.

3

It’s a long flight to be stuck in coach, but I'll manage with a good book.

It’s a long flight to be stuck in coach, but I'll manage with a good book.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
coach
Verb
coach
صفة
coach
مرتبط
coaching
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a sports 'coach' sitting in 'coach' class to save the school's money.

اختبار سريع

Since the company is cutting costs, all employees must now book ______ class tickets for their business trips.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: coach

أمثلة

1

I usually fly coach because the tickets are much more affordable for a student budget.

everyday

I usually fly coach because the tickets are much more affordable for a student budget.

2

The executive board has mandated that all staff travel coach for domestic flights to reduce overhead costs.

formal

The executive board has mandated that all staff travel coach for domestic flights to reduce overhead costs.

3

It’s a long flight to be stuck in coach, but I'll manage with a good book.

informal

It’s a long flight to be stuck in coach, but I'll manage with a good book.

4

Market research suggests that the majority of international travelers prefer coach class when price sensitivity is high.

academic

Market research suggests that the majority of international travelers prefer coach class when price sensitivity is high.

5

Please ensure that the travel agency books coach seats for the upcoming sales conference attendees.

business

Please ensure that the travel agency books coach seats for the upcoming sales conference attendees.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
coach
Verb
coach
صفة
coach
مرتبط
coaching

تلازمات شائعة

coach class coach class
coach ticket coach ticket
coach seat coach seat
fly coach fly coach
coach fare coach fare

العبارات الشائعة

fly coach

fly coach

stuck in coach

stuck in coach

coach seating

coach seating

يُخلط عادةً مع

coach vs economy

'Economy' is the more common term in British English and internationally, while 'coach' is predominantly used in North American English.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word 'coach' as an adjective is almost exclusively used in North American English to describe travel class; in the UK, people typically say 'standard class' or 'economy'.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often forget that 'coach' can be used as an adjective/adverbial directly with verbs like 'fly' (e.g., 'I fly coach') without needing 'in'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a sports 'coach' sitting in 'coach' class to save the school's money.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Hungarian 'kocsi', referring to a carriage from the village of Kocs; it eventually evolved to mean a large passenger vehicle and then the cheapest class within it.

أنماط نحوية

Used attributively before a noun (coach class). Used adverbially with travel verbs (to fly coach).
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السياق الثقافي

In American culture, flying coach is the norm for most citizens, and 'upgrading' from coach is a common travel goal.

اختبار سريع

Since the company is cutting costs, all employees must now book ______ class tickets for their business trips.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: coach

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B2

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B2

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