west
gb/wˈɛst/ us/wˈɛst/
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Inglese
~ 1600
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
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relation
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Direction where the sun sets
The direction where the sun goes down in the evening.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is to the west of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'west' with 'western', which is an adjective describing something related to the west.
Sinonimi
occident (More formal or literary term for 'west', rarely used in everyday speech.)
Contrari
east (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun rises.)
Collocazioni
to the west
|west coast
|face west
|head west
|west wind
Temi
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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
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Facing or located toward west
Located in or looking toward the direction where the sun sets.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is on the west side of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'west' (direction) with 'western' (style, culture, or general region).
Sinonimi
westerly (More formal or technical term, often used for wind or currents.)
Contrari
east (Opposite direction or location.)
Collocazioni
west side
|west entrance
|west-facing windows
Temi
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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
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Toward the west direction
Moving toward where the sun sets.
Schema d'uso:
to go west to [place]
Sinonimi
westward (Slightly more formal; often used in written or literary contexts.)
Contrari
eastward (Moving toward the east instead of the west.)
Collocazioni
travel west
|head west
|go west
Temi
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- We drove west until we reached the mountains.
- Birds migrate west in autumn here.
- The army marched steadily west.
Esempi per chi studia
- We go west to see my uncle.
- The train moves west every morning.
- They walk west to reach school.
Sostantivo
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entity
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Region in western part of world/area
An area in the western part of a country or the world.
Sinonimi
western world (Refers more specifically to culturally Western countries, often Europe and North America.)
Contrari
the East (Refers to eastern regions or countries.)
Collocazioni
the American West
|the West Bank
|Western Europe
Temi
geography
|culture
|space
|politics
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I live in the west of Spain.
- The West has many big cities.
- People from the West visit our country.
Grammatica
Forma base
west
IPA
GB/wˈɛst/
US/wˈɛst/
Sillabe e accento
west (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (west)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: west
Noun
- Base: west
- Plural: west
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
go west
1/ɡˈoʊ wˈɛst/
idiom
informal
To die or fail completely
To die or to be destroyed completely.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- We saw a musical in the West End last night.
- The West End attracts many tourists each year.