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beach

/biːtʃ/

A beach is a narrow strip of land that separates a body of water from inland areas. It is usually made of sand, pebbles, or small rocks where people go to relax and swim.

Ejemplos

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We spent the whole day at the beach building sandcastles.

We spent the whole day at the beach building sandcastles.

2

The committee is discussing the environmental protection of the local beach.

The committee is discussing the environmental protection of the local beach.

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Let's hit the beach once the sun comes out!

Let's hit the beach once the sun comes out!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
beach
Verb
beach
Adjetivo
beachy
Relacionado
beachgoer
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Truco para recordar

Think of the letters 'EA' in bEAch as 'Eating Apples' by the sea.

Quiz rápido

I want to sit on the ____ and listen to the ocean waves.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: beach

Ejemplos

1

We spent the whole day at the beach building sandcastles.

everyday

We spent the whole day at the beach building sandcastles.

2

The committee is discussing the environmental protection of the local beach.

formal

The committee is discussing the environmental protection of the local beach.

3

Let's hit the beach once the sun comes out!

informal

Let's hit the beach once the sun comes out!

4

The study examines the rate of erosion on the northern beach over ten years.

academic

The study examines the rate of erosion on the northern beach over ten years.

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Our company will host the annual meeting at the new beach resort.

business

Our company will host the annual meeting at the new beach resort.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
beach
Verb
beach
Adjetivo
beachy
Relacionado
beachgoer

Colocaciones comunes

sandy beach sandy beach
go to the beach go to the beach
beach towel beach towel
private beach private beach
beach ball beach ball

Frases Comunes

life's a beach

life's a beach (life is very pleasant)

beach bum

beach bum (someone who spends all their time at the beach)

hit the beach

hit the beach (to go to the beach)

Se confunde a menudo con

beach vs bitch

The word 'beach' has a long 'ee' sound /i:/, while the offensive word 'bitch' has a short 'i' sound /ɪ/.

beach vs coast

Coast is the general area where land meets the sea, while beach is specifically the sandy or pebbly area by the water.

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Notas de uso

Use 'at the beach' when you are in the general area (at the cafe, in the parking lot, or on the sand). Use 'on the beach' when you are specifically standing on the sand.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget to use the long /i:/ sound, which can lead to social embarrassment. Also, remember that 'beach' is a countable noun, so use 'beaches' for plural.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the letters 'EA' in bEAch as 'Eating Apples' by the sea.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from Old English 'bece' (meaning a stream), it evolved in the 16th century to describe the pebbly shore of the sea.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one beach, two beaches Commonly follows the prepositions 'at' or 'on' Can be used as a noun adjunct, e.g., 'beach house'
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, the beach is the ultimate symbol of summer vacation, relaxation, and escape from work.

Quiz rápido

I want to sit on the ____ and listen to the ocean waves.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: beach

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