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west

/wɛst/

The direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun sets at the equinox. It is one of the four cardinal points, located opposite to the east.

Exemples

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1

The sun sets in the west every evening.

The sun goes down in the west every evening.

2

The delegation will travel to the west to meet with local officials.

The official group will go to the western region to talk to leaders.

3

Let's head west and see where the road takes us.

Let's drive towards the west and explore the path.

Famille de mots

Nom
west
Adverbe
westward
Adjectif
western
Apparenté
westerner
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Astuce mémo

Remember the word 'WE' on a map. 'W' (West) is on the left and 'E' (East) is on the right.

Quiz rapide

If you are looking at a map, ______ is usually to the left.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : west

Exemples

1

The sun sets in the west every evening.

everyday

The sun goes down in the west every evening.

2

The delegation will travel to the west to meet with local officials.

formal

The official group will go to the western region to talk to leaders.

3

Let's head west and see where the road takes us.

informal

Let's drive towards the west and explore the path.

4

Geographical studies focus on the unique climate patterns of the west.

academic

Geography books look at the special weather in the western area.

5

Our company plans to expand its operations to the west next year.

business

Our business wants to open more offices in the west next year.

Famille de mots

Nom
west
Adverbe
westward
Adjectif
western
Apparenté
westerner

Collocations courantes

due west directly toward the west
west coast the land bordering the sea in the west
go west to travel in a westward direction
the wild west the western US during the 19th century
facing west looking toward the west

Phrases Courantes

out west

in or toward the western part of a country

the Far West

the region that is furthest to the west

heads west

starts moving in a western direction

Souvent confondu avec

west vs waste

Waste refers to trash or using something badly, while west is a direction.

west vs waist

Waist is the part of the body above the hips, while west is a direction.

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Notes d'usage

Capitalize 'West' when referring to a specific geographical region (e.g., 'the American West'), but use lowercase for the general direction.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget to use the definite article 'the' before 'west' when using it as a noun to describe a direction.

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Astuce mémo

Remember the word 'WE' on a map. 'W' (West) is on the left and 'E' (East) is on the right.

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Origine du mot

From the Proto-Germanic word 'westar', which means 'downward' or 'evening', referring to where the sun sets.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used with 'the' as a noun (to the west) Can function as an adverb (traveling west) No plural form when used as a direction
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Contexte culturel

In American history, 'the West' represents the frontier and the spirit of exploration and expansion.

Quiz rapide

If you are looking at a map, ______ is usually to the left.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : west

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