east
gb/ˈist/ us/ˈist/
A1
Англійська
~ 1900
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
A1
entity
1
The compass direction of sunrise
The direction where the sun rises, opposite west.
Модель уживання:
[something] is to the east of [place]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'east' with 'eastern' when describing location. 'East' is a noun or adverb, 'eastern' is an adjective.
Синоніми
orient (More formal or literary term for the east as a direction or region.)
Антоніми
west (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun sets.)
Словосполучення
due east
|east coast
|to the east
|facing east
|east wind
Теми
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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 уживання:
[place/building] is on the east side of [place]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use 'east' instead of 'eastern' for regions, e.g., 'East Europe' instead of 'Eastern Europe'.
Синоніми
eastern (More common for describing large areas or regions rather than specific sides.)
Антоніми
west (Opposite directional location or orientation.)
Словосполучення
east side
|east-facing window
|east entrance
Теми
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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 уживання:
to go/travel/move east
Синоніми
eastward (Slightly more formal or literary term for movement toward the east.)
Антоніми
west (Opposite direction of travel.)
Словосполучення
head east
|drive east
|fly east
Теми
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- They drove east until they reached the ocean.
- The ship sailed east for three days.
- Birds migrate east in spring.
Навчальні приклади
- We walked east to the park.
- The car goes east on this road.
- The train moves east every morning.
Іменник
B1
entity
4
Eastern part of a country or world
The eastern part of a country or the world.
Модель уживання:
the East [of place]
Синоніми
orient (More literary or historical term for East Asia and surrounding regions.)
Антоніми
west (Western regions as opposed to eastern ones.)
Словосполучення
Middle East
|Far East
|East Asia
Теми
geography
|culture
|space
|travel
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- I live in the east of my country.
- The East has many big cities.
- We read about life in the Far East.
Граматика
Словникова форма
east
IPA
GB/ˈist/
US/ˈist/
Склади й наголос
east (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (east)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: east
Споріднені слова
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- She studies politics in the Middle East.
- Oil is a major export from the Middle East.