west
gb/wˈɛst/ us/wˈɛst/
A1
영어
~ 1600
의미
의미 0개
명사
A1
relation
1
Direction where the sun sets
The direction where the sun goes down in the evening.
사용 패턴：
[something] is to the west of [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'west' with 'western', which is an adjective describing something related to the west.
유의어
occident (More formal or literary term for 'west', rarely used in everyday speech.)
반의어
east (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun rises.)
연어
to the west
|west coast
|face west
|head west
|west wind
주제
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[something] is on the west side of [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'west' (direction) with 'western' (style, culture, or general region).
유의어
westerly (More formal or technical term, often used for wind or currents.)
반의어
east (Opposite direction or location.)
연어
west side
|west entrance
|west-facing windows
주제
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
to go west to [place]
유의어
westward (Slightly more formal; often used in written or literary contexts.)
반의어
eastward (Moving toward the east instead of the west.)
연어
travel west
|head west
|go west
주제
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
예문
- We drove west until we reached the mountains.
- Birds migrate west in autumn here.
- The army marched steadily west.
학습자용 예문
- We go west to see my uncle.
- The train moves west every morning.
- They walk west to reach school.
명사
B1
entity
4
Region in western part of world/area
An area in the western part of a country or the world.
유의어
western world (Refers more specifically to culturally Western countries, often Europe and North America.)
반의어
the East (Refers to eastern regions or countries.)
연어
the American West
|the West Bank
|Western Europe
주제
geography
|culture
|space
|politics
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I live in the west of Spain.
- The West has many big cities.
- People from the West visit our country.
문법
기본형
west
IPA
GB/wˈɛst/
US/wˈɛst/
음절 및 강세
west （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (west)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: west
Noun
- Base: west
- Plural: west
관련 단어
표현
go west
1/ɡˈoʊ wˈɛst/
idiom
informal
To die or fail completely
To die or to be destroyed completely.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- We saw a musical in the West End last night.
- The West End attracts many tourists each year.