east
gb/ˈist/ us/ˈist/
A1
English
~ 1900
kelet, keleti, keletre néző, kelet felé, keletre, keleti rész
NOUN
A1
1
kelet
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] is to the east of [place]
The city lies to the east of the river.
A város a folyótól keletre fekszik.
The sun rises in the east.
A nap keleten kel fel.
They traveled east for several days before reaching the coast.
Our hotel room faces east, so we get the morning sun.
The wind is coming from the east today.
Learner examples
The sun comes up in the east.
A nap keleten kel fel.
Japan is to the east of China.
Japán Kínától keletre van.
We drove east to the mountains.
My window looks to the east.
A warm wind came from the east.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'east' with 'eastern' when describing location. 'East' is a noun or adverb, 'eastern' is an adjective.
Meaning
The compass direction of sunrise
Collocations
due east
|east coast
|to the east
|facing east
|east wind
Synonyms
orient (More formal or literary term for the east as a direction or region.)
Antonyms
west (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun sets.)
Themes
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The direction where the sun rises, opposite west.
The direction on a compass that is at 90 degrees to north, where the sun rises.
A2
2
keleti
A2
keletre néző
B1
Usage pattern:
[place/building] is on the east side of [place]
Our house has an east-facing garden.
A házunknak keletre néző kertje van.
The east wall of the church is decorated with stained glass.
A templom keleti falát színes üvegablakok díszítik.
The city’s east entrance is often busy in the morning.
Learner examples
I live on the east side of town.
A város keleti részén lakom.
The restaurant has an east door.
Az étteremnek van egy keleti oldali ajtaja.
The school has an east wall with big windows.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'east' instead of 'eastern' for regions, e.g., 'East Europe' instead of 'Eastern Europe'.
Meaning
Situated toward the east
Collocations
east side
|east-facing window
|east entrance
Synonyms
eastern (More common for describing large areas or regions rather than specific sides.)
Antonyms
west (Opposite directional location or orientation.)
Themes
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In or toward the direction where the sun rises.
Located toward, in, or facing the east.
A1
3
kelet felé
A1
keletre
A1
Usage pattern:
to go/travel/move east
They drove east until they reached the ocean.
Kelet felé autóztak, amíg el nem érték az óceánt.
The ship sailed east for three days.
A hajó három napig kelet felé hajózott.
Birds migrate east in spring.
Learner examples
We walked east to the park.
Kelet felé sétáltunk a parkba.
The car goes east on this road.
Az autó ezen az úton kelet felé halad.
The train moves east every morning.
Meaning
Toward the east direction
Collocations
head east
|drive east
|fly east
Synonyms
eastward (Slightly more formal or literary term for movement toward the east.)
Antonyms
west (Opposite direction of travel.)
Themes
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In the direction where the sun rises.
Toward or in the direction of the east.
NOUN
B1
4
Kelet
B1
keleti rész
A2
Usage pattern:
the East [of place]
He grew up in the east of England.
Anglia keleti részén nőtt fel.
Trade between Europe and the East increased in the 19th century.
A 19. században megnőtt a kereskedelem Európa és a Kelet között.
Many tourists visit countries in the Far East.
Learner examples
I live in the east of my country.
Az országom keleti részén élek.
The East has many big cities.
Keleten sok nagyváros van.
We read about life in the Far East.
Meaning
Eastern part of a country or world
Collocations
Middle East
|Far East
|East Asia
Synonyms
orient (More literary or historical term for East Asia and surrounding regions.)
Antonyms
west (Western regions as opposed to eastern ones.)
Themes
geography
|culture
|space
|travel
Definition
The eastern part of a country or the world.
A region located in or associated with the eastern part of a country or continent, or with countries to the east globally.
Grammar
Dictionary form
east
IPA
GB/ˈist/
US/ˈist/
Syllables & stress
east (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (east)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: east
Word family
Expressions
East Coast
1/ˈist kˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
Eastern coastal region, especially USA
The eastern coastal area of a country, especially the United States along the Atlantic Ocean.
Examples
- I grew up on the East Coast of the United States.
- Many people travel to the East Coast for summer vacations.
Far East
1/fˈɑɹ ˈist/
fixed phrase
East and Southeast Asian countries
Countries in East and Southeast Asia, such as China, Japan, and Thailand.
Examples
- He spent several years working in the Far East.
- The company imports goods from the Far East.
Middle East
1/mˈɪdəl ˈist/
fixed phrase
Region in Western Asia and North Africa
A region that includes countries like Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Egypt.
Examples
- She studies politics in the Middle East.
- Oil is a major export from the Middle East.