Englisch

west

gb/wˈɛst/ us/wˈɛst/
A1 Englisch
~ 1600
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen A1 relation
1

Direction where the sun sets

The direction where the sun goes down in the evening.

Verwendungsmuster: [something] is to the west of [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'west' with 'western', which is an adjective describing something related to the west.
Synonyme
occident (More formal or literary term for 'west', rarely used in everyday speech.)
Antonyme
east (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun rises.)
Wortverbindungen
to the west |west coast |face west |head west |west wind
Themen
geography |navigation |space |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • 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.

Verwendungsmuster: [something] is on the west side of [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'west' (direction) with 'western' (style, culture, or general region).
Synonyme
westerly (More formal or technical term, often used for wind or currents.)
Antonyme
east (Opposite direction or location.)
Wortverbindungen
west side |west entrance |west-facing windows
Themen
geography |navigation |space |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • 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.

Verwendungsmuster: to go west to [place]
Synonyme
westward (Slightly more formal; often used in written or literary contexts.)
Antonyme
eastward (Moving toward the east instead of the west.)
Wortverbindungen
travel west |head west |go west
Themen
geography |navigation |space |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • We drove west until we reached the mountains.
  • Birds migrate west in autumn here.
  • The army marched steadily west.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • We go west to see my uncle.
  • The train moves west every morning.
  • They walk west to reach school.
Nomen B1 entity
4

Region in western part of world/area

An area in the western part of a country or the world.

Synonyme
western world (Refers more specifically to culturally Western countries, often Europe and North America.)
Antonyme
the East (Refers to eastern regions or countries.)
Wortverbindungen
the American West |the West Bank |Western Europe
Themen
geography |culture |space |politics
Beispiele
  • 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I live in the west of Spain.
  • The West has many big cities.
  • People from the West visit our country.
Grammatik
Grundform
west
IPA
GB/wˈɛst/
US/wˈɛst/
Silben & Betonung
west (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (west)
Wortformen
Adjective
  • Base: west
Noun
  • Base: west
  • Plural: west
Wortfamilie
Core family
western adjective A2
Related words
northwest noun A2 southwest noun A2 westward adverb A2 westbound adjective westerner noun
Negative and opposite forms
east noun A1 eastern adjective A2
Advanced or less common
westerly adjective
Ausdrücke

go west

1
/ɡˈoʊ wˈɛst/
idiom informal

To die or fail completely

To die or to be destroyed completely.

Beispiele
  • 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.

Beispiele
  • 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.

Beispiele
  • We saw a musical in the West End last night.
  • The West End attracts many tourists each year.

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