west
gb/wˈɛst/ us/wˈɛst/
A1
Engleză
~ 1600
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A1
relation
1
Direction where the sun sets
The direction where the sun goes down in the evening.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is to the west of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'west' with 'western', which is an adjective describing something related to the west.
Sinonime
occident (More formal or literary term for 'west', rarely used in everyday speech.)
Antonime
east (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun rises.)
Colocații
to the west
|west coast
|face west
|head west
|west wind
Teme
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is on the west side of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'west' (direction) with 'western' (style, culture, or general region).
Sinonime
westerly (More formal or technical term, often used for wind or currents.)
Antonime
east (Opposite direction or location.)
Colocații
west side
|west entrance
|west-facing windows
Teme
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
to go west to [place]
Sinonime
westward (Slightly more formal; often used in written or literary contexts.)
Antonime
eastward (Moving toward the east instead of the west.)
Colocații
travel west
|head west
|go west
Teme
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- We drove west until we reached the mountains.
- Birds migrate west in autumn here.
- The army marched steadily west.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We go west to see my uncle.
- The train moves west every morning.
- They walk west to reach school.
Substantiv
B1
entity
4
Region in western part of world/area
An area in the western part of a country or the world.
Sinonime
western world (Refers more specifically to culturally Western countries, often Europe and North America.)
Antonime
the East (Refers to eastern regions or countries.)
Colocații
the American West
|the West Bank
|Western Europe
Teme
geography
|culture
|space
|politics
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I live in the west of Spain.
- The West has many big cities.
- People from the West visit our country.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
west
IPA
GB/wˈɛst/
US/wˈɛst/
Silabe și accent
west (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (west)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: west
Noun
- Base: west
- Plural: west
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
go west
1/ɡˈoʊ wˈɛst/
idiom
informal
To die or fail completely
To die or to be destroyed completely.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- We saw a musical in the West End last night.
- The West End attracts many tourists each year.