west
gb/wˈɛst/ us/wˈɛst/
A1
Inglés
~ 1600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A1
relation
1
Direction where the sun sets
The direction where the sun goes down in the evening.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is to the west of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'west' with 'western', which is an adjective describing something related to the west.
Sinónimos
occident (More formal or literary term for 'west', rarely used in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
east (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun rises.)
Colocaciones
to the west
|west coast
|face west
|head west
|west wind
Temas
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is on the west side of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'west' (direction) with 'western' (style, culture, or general region).
Sinónimos
westerly (More formal or technical term, often used for wind or currents.)
Antónimos
east (Opposite direction or location.)
Colocaciones
west side
|west entrance
|west-facing windows
Temas
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
to go west to [place]
Sinónimos
westward (Slightly more formal; often used in written or literary contexts.)
Antónimos
eastward (Moving toward the east instead of the west.)
Colocaciones
travel west
|head west
|go west
Temas
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- We drove west until we reached the mountains.
- Birds migrate west in autumn here.
- The army marched steadily west.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We go west to see my uncle.
- The train moves west every morning.
- They walk west to reach school.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
4
Region in western part of world/area
An area in the western part of a country or the world.
Sinónimos
western world (Refers more specifically to culturally Western countries, often Europe and North America.)
Antónimos
the East (Refers to eastern regions or countries.)
Colocaciones
the American West
|the West Bank
|Western Europe
Temas
geography
|culture
|space
|politics
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I live in the west of Spain.
- The West has many big cities.
- People from the West visit our country.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
west
AFI
GB/wˈɛst/
US/wˈɛst/
Sílabas y acento
west (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (west)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: west
Noun
- Base: west
- Plural: west
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
go west
1/ɡˈoʊ wˈɛst/
idiom
informal
To die or fail completely
To die or to be destroyed completely.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- We saw a musical in the West End last night.
- The West End attracts many tourists each year.