west
gb/wˈɛst/ us/wˈɛst/
A1
Английский
~ 1600
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A1
relation
1
Direction where the sun sets
The direction where the sun goes down in the evening.
Модель употребления:
[something] is to the west of [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'west' with 'western', which is an adjective describing something related to the west.
Синонимы
occident (More formal or literary term for 'west', rarely used in everyday speech.)
Антонимы
east (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun rises.)
Коллокации
to the west
|west coast
|face west
|head west
|west wind
Темы
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[something] is on the west side of [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'west' (direction) with 'western' (style, culture, or general region).
Синонимы
westerly (More formal or technical term, often used for wind or currents.)
Антонимы
east (Opposite direction or location.)
Коллокации
west side
|west entrance
|west-facing windows
Темы
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to go west to [place]
Синонимы
westward (Slightly more formal; often used in written or literary contexts.)
Антонимы
eastward (Moving toward the east instead of the west.)
Коллокации
travel west
|head west
|go west
Темы
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- We drove west until we reached the mountains.
- Birds migrate west in autumn here.
- The army marched steadily west.
Примеры для изучающих
- We go west to see my uncle.
- The train moves west every morning.
- They walk west to reach school.
Существительное
B1
entity
4
Region in western part of world/area
An area in the western part of a country or the world.
Синонимы
western world (Refers more specifically to culturally Western countries, often Europe and North America.)
Антонимы
the East (Refers to eastern regions or countries.)
Коллокации
the American West
|the West Bank
|Western Europe
Темы
geography
|culture
|space
|politics
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I live in the west of Spain.
- The West has many big cities.
- People from the West visit our country.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
west
IPA
GB/wˈɛst/
US/wˈɛst/
Слоги и ударение
west (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (west)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: west
Noun
- Base: west
- Plural: west
Родственные слова
Выражения
go west
1/ɡˈoʊ wˈɛst/
idiom
informal
To die or fail completely
To die or to be destroyed completely.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- We saw a musical in the West End last night.
- The West End attracts many tourists each year.