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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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
west
Advérbio
westward
Adjetivo
western
Relacionado
westerner
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: west

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
west
Advérbio
westward
Adjetivo
western
Relacionado
westerner

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: west

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