west
gb/wˈɛst/ us/wˈɛst/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
relation
1
Direction where the sun sets
The direction where the sun goes down in the evening.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is to the west of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'west' with 'western', which is an adjective describing something related to the west.
Συνώνυμα
occident (More formal or literary term for 'west', rarely used in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
east (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun rises.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
to the west
|west coast
|face west
|head west
|west wind
Θέματα
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is on the west side of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'west' (direction) with 'western' (style, culture, or general region).
Συνώνυμα
westerly (More formal or technical term, often used for wind or currents.)
Αντώνυμα
east (Opposite direction or location.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
west side
|west entrance
|west-facing windows
Θέματα
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to go west to [place]
Συνώνυμα
westward (Slightly more formal; often used in written or literary contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
eastward (Moving toward the east instead of the west.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
travel west
|head west
|go west
Θέματα
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- We drove west until we reached the mountains.
- Birds migrate west in autumn here.
- The army marched steadily west.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We go west to see my uncle.
- The train moves west every morning.
- They walk west to reach school.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
Region in western part of world/area
An area in the western part of a country or the world.
Συνώνυμα
western world (Refers more specifically to culturally Western countries, often Europe and North America.)
Αντώνυμα
the East (Refers to eastern regions or countries.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the American West
|the West Bank
|Western Europe
Θέματα
geography
|culture
|space
|politics
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I live in the west of Spain.
- The West has many big cities.
- People from the West visit our country.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
west
IPA
GB/wˈɛst/
US/wˈɛst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
west (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (west)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: west
Noun
- Base: west
- Plural: west
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
go west
1/ɡˈoʊ wˈɛst/
idiom
informal
To die or fail completely
To die or to be destroyed completely.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- We saw a musical in the West End last night.
- The West End attracts many tourists each year.