west
gb/wˈɛst/ us/wˈɛst/
A1
Ingles
~ 1600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
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relation
1
Direction where the sun sets
The direction where the sun goes down in the evening.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is to the west of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'west' with 'western', which is an adjective describing something related to the west.
Mga kasingkahulugan
occident (More formal or literary term for 'west', rarely used in everyday speech.)
Mga kasalungat
east (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun rises.)
Mga kolokasyon
to the west
|west coast
|face west
|head west
|west wind
Mga tema
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
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relation
2
Facing or located toward west
Located in or looking toward the direction where the sun sets.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is on the west side of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'west' (direction) with 'western' (style, culture, or general region).
Mga kasingkahulugan
westerly (More formal or technical term, often used for wind or currents.)
Mga kasalungat
east (Opposite direction or location.)
Mga kolokasyon
west side
|west entrance
|west-facing windows
Mga tema
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
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relation
3
Toward the west direction
Moving toward where the sun sets.
Padron ng paggamit:
to go west to [place]
Mga kasingkahulugan
westward (Slightly more formal; often used in written or literary contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
eastward (Moving toward the east instead of the west.)
Mga kolokasyon
travel west
|head west
|go west
Mga tema
geography
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- We drove west until we reached the mountains.
- Birds migrate west in autumn here.
- The army marched steadily west.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We go west to see my uncle.
- The train moves west every morning.
- They walk west to reach school.
Pangngalan
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entity
4
Region in western part of world/area
An area in the western part of a country or the world.
Mga kasingkahulugan
western world (Refers more specifically to culturally Western countries, often Europe and North America.)
Mga kasalungat
the East (Refers to eastern regions or countries.)
Mga kolokasyon
the American West
|the West Bank
|Western Europe
Mga tema
geography
|culture
|space
|politics
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I live in the west of Spain.
- The West has many big cities.
- People from the West visit our country.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
west
IPA
GB/wˈɛst/
US/wˈɛst/
Mga pantig at diin
west (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (west)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: west
Noun
- Base: west
- Plural: west
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
go west
1/ɡˈoʊ wˈɛst/
idiom
informal
To die or fail completely
To die or to be destroyed completely.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- We saw a musical in the West End last night.
- The West End attracts many tourists each year.