eastward
gb/ˈistwɚd/ us/ˈistwɚd/
B1
Inglés
~ 5900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adverb
B1
relation
1
in or toward the east direction
In the direction of the east; toward the east.
Patrón de uso:
[something] moves eastward
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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'.)
Colocaciones
move eastward
|travel eastward
|winds blowing eastward
|eastward migration
|shift eastward
|flow eastward
Temas
travel
|geography
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
adjective
B1
property
2
pointing or moving toward east
Going, moving, or pointing toward the east.
Patrón de uso:
an eastward [movement/direction/route]
Error frecuente:
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').
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocaciones
eastward journey
|eastward route
|eastward direction
|eastward expansion
|eastward course
|eastward trend
Temas
travel
|geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- They followed an eastward route across the desert.
- The army began its eastward advance before dawn.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We took an eastward road out of the city.
- The plane started its eastward flight at night.
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
eastward
AFI
GB/ˈistwɚd/
US/ˈistwɚd/
Sílabas y acento
east - ward (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (east)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: eastward
Familia de palabras
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