eastward
gb/ˈistwɚd/ us/ˈistwɚd/
B1
English
~ 5900
kelet felé, keletre, keleti irányú, kelet felé tartó
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kelet felé
A1
keletre
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] moves eastward
The storm is moving eastward along the coast.
We drove eastward for three hours before stopping for the night.
Migrating birds often fly eastward in spring and westward in autumn.
The river flows eastward until it reaches the sea.
As the plane headed eastward, the sun seemed to rise more quickly.
Learner examples
The train goes eastward in the morning.
The wind is blowing eastward today.
They walked eastward along the beach.
The car moved eastward on the long road.
The clouds slowly drifted eastward.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *'to eastward'* instead of 'eastward' or 'to the east'. Use 'eastward' alone as an adverb (e.g., 'The road runs eastward') or use 'to the east' as a separate phrase. Some learners also confuse 'east' and 'eastward': 'east' can be a noun, adjective, or adverb, but 'eastward' is mainly an adverb or adjective about direction of movement or facing.
Meaning
in or toward the east direction
Collocations
move eastward
|travel eastward
|winds blowing eastward
|eastward migration
|shift eastward
|flow eastward
Synonyms
eastwards (Mainly British; same meaning but slightly more common than 'eastward' in UK English.)
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to the east (More common everyday phrase; often used instead of the single-word adverb.)
Antonyms
westward (Describes movement or direction toward the west instead of the east.)
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westwards (British variant of 'westward', directly opposite of 'eastwards/eastward'.)
Themes
travel
|geography
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In the direction of the east; toward the east.
In or toward the direction of the east.
B1
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Usage pattern:
an eastward [movement/direction/route]
They followed an eastward route across the desert.
A sivatagon át egy kelet felé vezető útvonalon haladtak.
The army began its eastward advance before dawn.
A hadsereg még hajnal előtt megkezdte keleti irányú előrenyomulását.
The company’s eastward expansion opened new markets in Asia.
We could see the first light along the eastward horizon.
The birds resumed their eastward migration after the storm passed.
Learner examples
We took an eastward road out of the city.
A városból egy kelet felé vezető úton mentünk ki.
The plane started its eastward flight at night.
A repülő éjszaka indult el kelet felé.
Their eastward trip will take three days.
The map shows an eastward path to the town.
The river has an eastward course to the sea.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'east' instead of 'eastward' before a noun, saying *'an east trip'* instead of 'an eastward trip' or 'a trip to the east'. Use 'eastward' to describe movement or direction, and 'eastern' to describe location or region (e.g., 'eastern city').
Meaning
pointing or moving toward east
Collocations
eastward journey
|eastward route
|eastward direction
|eastward expansion
|eastward course
|eastward trend
Synonyms
easterly (Often used for winds or directions on maps; slightly more technical or meteorological in tone.)
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eastern (Broader adjective meaning 'in the east' or 'from the east'; not always about movement or pointing.)
Antonyms
westward (Describes a route, movement, or direction pointing or going toward the west instead of the east.)
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westerly (Commonly used for winds or directions that come from or point toward the west.)
Themes
travel
|geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Going, moving, or pointing toward the east.
Pointing, leading, or moving toward the east.
Grammar
Dictionary form
eastward
IPA
GB/ˈistwɚd/
US/ˈistwɚd/
Syllables & stress
east - ward (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (east)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: eastward
Word family
Expressions
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