east
gb/ˈist/ us/ˈist/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
1
The compass direction of sunrise
The direction where the sun rises, opposite west.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is to the east of [place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'east' with 'eastern' when describing location. 'East' is a noun or adverb, 'eastern' is an adjective.
Συνώνυμα
orient (More formal or literary term for the east as a direction or region.)
Αντώνυμα
west (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun sets.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
due east
|east coast
|to the east
|facing east
|east wind
Θέματα
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The city lies to the east of the river.
- The sun rises in the east.
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The sun comes up in the east.
- Japan is to the east of China.
- We drove east to the mountains.
- My window looks to the east.
- A warm wind came from the east.
adjective
A2
property
2
Situated toward the east
In or toward the direction where the sun rises.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[place/building] is on the east side of [place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'east' instead of 'eastern' for regions, e.g., 'East Europe' instead of 'Eastern Europe'.
Συνώνυμα
eastern (More common for describing large areas or regions rather than specific sides.)
Αντώνυμα
west (Opposite directional location or orientation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
east side
|east-facing window
|east entrance
Θέματα
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Our house has an east-facing garden.
- The east wall of the church is decorated with stained glass.
- The city’s east entrance is often busy in the morning.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I live on the east side of town.
- The restaurant has an east door.
- The school has an east wall with big windows.
adverb
A1
relation
3
Toward the east direction
In the direction where the sun rises.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to go/travel/move east
Συνώνυμα
eastward (Slightly more formal or literary term for movement toward the east.)
Αντώνυμα
west (Opposite direction of travel.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
head east
|drive east
|fly east
Θέματα
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- They drove east until they reached the ocean.
- The ship sailed east for three days.
- Birds migrate east in spring.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We walked east to the park.
- The car goes east on this road.
- The train moves east every morning.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
Eastern part of a country or world
The eastern part of a country or the world.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the East [of place]
Συνώνυμα
orient (More literary or historical term for East Asia and surrounding regions.)
Αντώνυμα
west (Western regions as opposed to eastern ones.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
Middle East
|Far East
|East Asia
Θέματα
geography
|culture
|space
|travel
Παραδείγματα
- He grew up in the east of England.
- Trade between Europe and the East increased in the 19th century.
- Many tourists visit countries in the Far East.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I live in the east of my country.
- The East has many big cities.
- We read about life in the Far East.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
east
IPA
GB/ˈist/
US/ˈist/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
east (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (east)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: east
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She studies politics in the Middle East.
- Oil is a major export from the Middle East.