west
gb/wˈɛst/ us/wˈɛst/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1600
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A1
relation
1
Direction where the sun sets
The direction where the sun goes down in the evening.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is to the west of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'west' with 'western', which is an adjective describing something related to the west.
Visawe
occident (More formal or literary term for 'west', rarely used in everyday speech.)
Vinyume
east (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun rises.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
to the west
|west coast
|face west
|head west
|west wind
Mada
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is on the west side of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'west' (direction) with 'western' (style, culture, or general region).
Visawe
westerly (More formal or technical term, often used for wind or currents.)
Vinyume
east (Opposite direction or location.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
west side
|west entrance
|west-facing windows
Mada
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to go west to [place]
Visawe
westward (Slightly more formal; often used in written or literary contexts.)
Vinyume
eastward (Moving toward the east instead of the west.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
travel west
|head west
|go west
Mada
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- We drove west until we reached the mountains.
- Birds migrate west in autumn here.
- The army marched steadily west.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We go west to see my uncle.
- The train moves west every morning.
- They walk west to reach school.
Nomino
B1
entity
4
Region in western part of world/area
An area in the western part of a country or the world.
Visawe
western world (Refers more specifically to culturally Western countries, often Europe and North America.)
Vinyume
the East (Refers to eastern regions or countries.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
the American West
|the West Bank
|Western Europe
Mada
geography
|culture
|space
|politics
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I live in the west of Spain.
- The West has many big cities.
- People from the West visit our country.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
west
IPA
GB/wˈɛst/
US/wˈɛst/
Silabi na mkazo
west (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (west)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: west
Noun
- Base: west
- Plural: west
Familia ya neno
Semi
go west
1/ɡˈoʊ wˈɛst/
idiom
informal
To die or fail completely
To die or to be destroyed completely.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- We saw a musical in the West End last night.
- The West End attracts many tourists each year.