ranta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ashore adv On dry land, rather than on a boat or ship.
- bank noun A financial institution that holds deposits, lends money, and manages other financial services.
- beach noun A sandy or pebbly shore along the sea or a lake.
- inshore adj Near the coast, often within sight of the land.
- littoral adj Connected with the coast, especially the area near the sea.
- shore noun The land bordering a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
- sleet noun A wintry mix of rain and snow, or small pellets of ice formed from partly frozen raindrops.
- strand noun One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
- waterfront noun Land that borders a river, lake, sea, or ocean.
- waterside noun The area of land next to a river, lake or sea.
Senses
ranta is used for these senses in English:
- ashore (nautical) On, or towards the shore.
- bank (hydrology) An edge of river, lake, or other watercourse.
- beach A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.
- beachfront Of property (real estate): located on a beach.
- beachfront The portion of land or property that runs alongside and facing a beach.
- beachside (rare) Bordering a beach
- beachside The land bordering a beach.
- inshore Close to (especially in sight of) a shore.
ashore — full definition
- adv On dry land, rather than on a boat or ship.
- adv Toward the shore, moving from water onto land.
bank — full definition
- noun A financial institution that holds deposits, lends money, and manages other financial services.
- noun The raised ground along the edge of a river, lake, or other body of water.
- verb To keep or deposit money at a financial institution.
- verb Of an aircraft or vehicle, to tilt to one side while turning.
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