west
gb/wˈɛst/ us/wˈɛst/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1600
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A1
relation
1
Direction where the sun sets
The direction where the sun goes down in the evening.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is to the west of [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'west' with 'western', which is an adjective describing something related to the west.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
occident (More formal or literary term for 'west', rarely used in everyday speech.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
east (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun rises.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
to the west
|west coast
|face west
|head west
|west wind
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is on the west side of [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'west' (direction) with 'western' (style, culture, or general region).
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
westerly (More formal or technical term, often used for wind or currents.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
east (Opposite direction or location.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
west side
|west entrance
|west-facing windows
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to go west to [place]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
westward (Slightly more formal; often used in written or literary contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
eastward (Moving toward the east instead of the west.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
travel west
|head west
|go west
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We drove west until we reached the mountains.
- Birds migrate west in autumn here.
- The army marched steadily west.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We go west to see my uncle.
- The train moves west every morning.
- They walk west to reach school.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
4
Region in western part of world/area
An area in the western part of a country or the world.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
western world (Refers more specifically to culturally Western countries, often Europe and North America.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
the East (Refers to eastern regions or countries.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
the American West
|the West Bank
|Western Europe
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
geography
|culture
|space
|politics
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I live in the west of Spain.
- The West has many big cities.
- People from the West visit our country.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
west
IPA
GB/wˈɛst/
US/wˈɛst/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
west (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (west)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: west
Noun
- Base: west
- Plural: west
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
go west
1/ɡˈoʊ wˈɛst/
idiom
informal
To die or fail completely
To die or to be destroyed completely.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We saw a musical in the West End last night.
- The West End attracts many tourists each year.