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