east
gb/ˈist/ us/ˈist/
A1
Inglese
~ 1900
kelet, keleti, keletre néző, kelet felé, keletre, keleti rész
SOSTANTIVO
A1
1
kelet
A1
Schema d'uso:
[something] is to the east of [place]
The city lies to the east of the river.
A város a folyótól keletre fekszik.
The sun rises in the east.
A nap keleten kel fel.
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.
Esempi per chi studia
The sun comes up in the east.
A nap keleten kel fel.
Japan is to the east of China.
Japán Kínától keletre van.
We drove east to the mountains.
My window looks to the east.
A warm wind came from the east.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'east' with 'eastern' when describing location. 'East' is a noun or adverb, 'eastern' is an adjective.
Significato
The compass direction of sunrise
Collocazioni
due east
|east coast
|to the east
|facing east
|east wind
Sinonimi
orient (More formal or literary term for the east as a direction or region.)
Contrari
west (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun sets.)
Temi
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The direction where the sun rises, opposite west.
The direction on a compass that is at 90 degrees to north, where the sun rises.
A2
2
keleti
A2
keletre néző
B1
Schema d'uso:
[place/building] is on the east side of [place]
Our house has an east-facing garden.
A házunknak keletre néző kertje van.
The east wall of the church is decorated with stained glass.
A templom keleti falát színes üvegablakok díszítik.
The city’s east entrance is often busy in the morning.
Esempi per chi studia
I live on the east side of town.
A város keleti részén lakom.
The restaurant has an east door.
Az étteremnek van egy keleti oldali ajtaja.
The school has an east wall with big windows.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'east' instead of 'eastern' for regions, e.g., 'East Europe' instead of 'Eastern Europe'.
Significato
Situated toward the east
Collocazioni
east side
|east-facing window
|east entrance
Sinonimi
eastern (More common for describing large areas or regions rather than specific sides.)
Contrari
west (Opposite directional location or orientation.)
Temi
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
In or toward the direction where the sun rises.
Located toward, in, or facing the east.
A1
3
kelet felé
A1
keletre
A1
Schema d'uso:
to go/travel/move east
They drove east until they reached the ocean.
Kelet felé autóztak, amíg el nem érték az óceánt.
The ship sailed east for three days.
A hajó három napig kelet felé hajózott.
Birds migrate east in spring.
Esempi per chi studia
We walked east to the park.
Kelet felé sétáltunk a parkba.
The car goes east on this road.
Az autó ezen az úton kelet felé halad.
The train moves east every morning.
Significato
Toward the east direction
Collocazioni
head east
|drive east
|fly east
Sinonimi
eastward (Slightly more formal or literary term for movement toward the east.)
Contrari
west (Opposite direction of travel.)
Temi
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
In the direction where the sun rises.
Toward or in the direction of the east.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
4
Kelet
B1
keleti rész
A2
Schema d'uso:
the East [of place]
He grew up in the east of England.
Anglia keleti részén nőtt fel.
Trade between Europe and the East increased in the 19th century.
A 19. században megnőtt a kereskedelem Európa és a Kelet között.
Many tourists visit countries in the Far East.
Esempi per chi studia
I live in the east of my country.
Az országom keleti részén élek.
The East has many big cities.
Keleten sok nagyváros van.
We read about life in the Far East.
Significato
Eastern part of a country or world
Collocazioni
Middle East
|Far East
|East Asia
Sinonimi
orient (More literary or historical term for East Asia and surrounding regions.)
Contrari
west (Western regions as opposed to eastern ones.)
Temi
geography
|culture
|space
|travel
Definizione
The eastern part of a country or the world.
A region located in or associated with the eastern part of a country or continent, or with countries to the east globally.
Grammatica
Forma base
east
IPA
GB/ˈist/
US/ˈist/
Sillabe e accento
east (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (east)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: east
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- She studies politics in the Middle East.
- Oil is a major export from the Middle East.