east
gb/ˈist/ us/ˈist/
A1
Anh
~ 1900
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A1
entity
1
The compass direction of sunrise
The direction where the sun rises, opposite west.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is to the east of [place]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'east' with 'eastern' when describing location. 'East' is a noun or adverb, 'eastern' is an adjective.
Từ đồng nghĩa
orient (More formal or literary term for the east as a direction or region.)
Từ trái nghĩa
west (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun sets.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
due east
|east coast
|to the east
|facing east
|east wind
Chủ đề
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[place/building] is on the east side of [place]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'east' instead of 'eastern' for regions, e.g., 'East Europe' instead of 'Eastern Europe'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
eastern (More common for describing large areas or regions rather than specific sides.)
Từ trái nghĩa
west (Opposite directional location or orientation.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
east side
|east-facing window
|east entrance
Chủ đề
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to go/travel/move east
Từ đồng nghĩa
eastward (Slightly more formal or literary term for movement toward the east.)
Từ trái nghĩa
west (Opposite direction of travel.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
head east
|drive east
|fly east
Chủ đề
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- They drove east until they reached the ocean.
- The ship sailed east for three days.
- Birds migrate east in spring.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We walked east to the park.
- The car goes east on this road.
- The train moves east every morning.
Danh từ
B1
entity
4
Eastern part of a country or world
The eastern part of a country or the world.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the East [of place]
Từ đồng nghĩa
orient (More literary or historical term for East Asia and surrounding regions.)
Từ trái nghĩa
west (Western regions as opposed to eastern ones.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
Middle East
|Far East
|East Asia
Chủ đề
geography
|culture
|space
|travel
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I live in the east of my country.
- The East has many big cities.
- We read about life in the Far East.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
east
IPA
GB/ˈist/
US/ˈist/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
east (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (east)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: east
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- She studies politics in the Middle East.
- Oil is a major export from the Middle East.