east
gb/ˈist/ us/ˈist/
A1
Английский
~ 1900
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A1
entity
1
The compass direction of sunrise
The direction where the sun rises, opposite west.
Модель употребления:
[something] is to the east of [place]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'east' with 'eastern' when describing location. 'East' is a noun or adverb, 'eastern' is an adjective.
Синонимы
orient (More formal or literary term for the east as a direction or region.)
Антонимы
west (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun sets.)
Коллокации
due east
|east coast
|to the east
|facing east
|east wind
Темы
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The city lies to the east of the river.
- The sun rises in the east.
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The sun comes up in the east.
- Japan is to the east of China.
- We drove east to the mountains.
- My window looks to the east.
- A warm wind came from the east.
adjective
A2
property
2
Situated toward the east
In or toward the direction where the sun rises.
Модель употребления:
[place/building] is on the east side of [place]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'east' instead of 'eastern' for regions, e.g., 'East Europe' instead of 'Eastern Europe'.
Синонимы
eastern (More common for describing large areas or regions rather than specific sides.)
Антонимы
west (Opposite directional location or orientation.)
Коллокации
east side
|east-facing window
|east entrance
Темы
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Our house has an east-facing garden.
- The east wall of the church is decorated with stained glass.
- The city’s east entrance is often busy in the morning.
Примеры для изучающих
- I live on the east side of town.
- The restaurant has an east door.
- The school has an east wall with big windows.
adverb
A1
relation
3
Toward the east direction
In the direction where the sun rises.
Модель употребления:
to go/travel/move east
Синонимы
eastward (Slightly more formal or literary term for movement toward the east.)
Антонимы
west (Opposite direction of travel.)
Коллокации
head east
|drive east
|fly east
Темы
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- They drove east until they reached the ocean.
- The ship sailed east for three days.
- Birds migrate east in spring.
Примеры для изучающих
- We walked east to the park.
- The car goes east on this road.
- The train moves east every morning.
Существительное
B1
entity
4
Eastern part of a country or world
The eastern part of a country or the world.
Модель употребления:
the East [of place]
Синонимы
orient (More literary or historical term for East Asia and surrounding regions.)
Антонимы
west (Western regions as opposed to eastern ones.)
Коллокации
Middle East
|Far East
|East Asia
Темы
geography
|culture
|space
|travel
Примеры
- He grew up in the east of England.
- Trade between Europe and the East increased in the 19th century.
- Many tourists visit countries in the Far East.
Примеры для изучающих
- I live in the east of my country.
- The East has many big cities.
- We read about life in the Far East.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
east
IPA
GB/ˈist/
US/ˈist/
Слоги и ударение
east (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (east)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: east
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- She studies politics in the Middle East.
- Oil is a major export from the Middle East.