west
gb/wˈɛst/ us/wˈɛst/
A1
Английски
~ 1600
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A1
relation
1
Direction where the sun sets
The direction where the sun goes down in the evening.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is to the west of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'west' with 'western', which is an adjective describing something related to the west.
Синоними
occident (More formal or literary term for 'west', rarely used in everyday speech.)
Антоними
east (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun rises.)
Колокации
to the west
|west coast
|face west
|head west
|west wind
Теми
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The mountains are to the west of the city.
- We watched the sun sink in the west.
- A cold wind blew from the west.
- They traveled west for several days.
- The storm is moving toward the west.
Примери за учащи
- The school is west of my house.
- The sun sets in the west.
- We drove west to reach the beach.
- A river flows from east to west.
- The wind comes from the west today.
adjective
A2
relation
2
Facing or located toward west
Located in or looking toward the direction where the sun sets.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is on the west side of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'west' (direction) with 'western' (style, culture, or general region).
Синоними
westerly (More formal or technical term, often used for wind or currents.)
Антоними
east (Opposite direction or location.)
Колокации
west side
|west entrance
|west-facing windows
Теми
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Our hotel room has a west view over the bay.
- The west entrance to the park is closed.
- The city’s west neighborhoods are older than the east ones.
Примери за учащи
- The house has a west door.
- We live on the west side of town.
- The garden is on the west part of the land.
adverb
A1
relation
3
Toward the west direction
Moving toward where the sun sets.
Модел на употреба:
to go west to [place]
Синоними
westward (Slightly more formal; often used in written or literary contexts.)
Антоними
eastward (Moving toward the east instead of the west.)
Колокации
travel west
|head west
|go west
Теми
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- We drove west until we reached the mountains.
- Birds migrate west in autumn here.
- The army marched steadily west.
Примери за учащи
- We go west to see my uncle.
- The train moves west every morning.
- They walk west to reach school.
Съществително
B1
entity
4
Region in western part of world/area
An area in the western part of a country or the world.
Синоними
western world (Refers more specifically to culturally Western countries, often Europe and North America.)
Антоними
the East (Refers to eastern regions or countries.)
Колокации
the American West
|the West Bank
|Western Europe
Теми
geography
|culture
|space
|politics
Примери
- He grew up in the rural West of Ireland.
- Trade between East and West has increased.
- Many people moved to the American West during that time.
Примери за учащи
- I live in the west of Spain.
- The West has many big cities.
- People from the West visit our country.
Граматика
Речникова форма
west
IPA
GB/wˈɛst/
US/wˈɛst/
Срички и ударение
west (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (west)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: west
Noun
- Base: west
- Plural: west
Семейство думи
Изрази
go west
1/ɡˈoʊ wˈɛst/
idiom
informal
To die or fail completely
To die or to be destroyed completely.
Примери
- Many old buildings have gone west over the years.
- My phone went west after I dropped it in water.
West Coast
1/wˈɛst kˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
Western coastal region of country
The western coastal area of a country, especially California, Oregon, and Washington in the USA.
Примери
- She moved to the West Coast for work.
- The West Coast is famous for its beaches and tech industry.
West End
1/wˈɛst ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
London theater and entertainment district
An area in central London known for its theaters and shows.
Примери
- We saw a musical in the West End last night.
- The West End attracts many tourists each year.