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east
(ēst)n.
1. Abbr. E
a. The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 90° clockwise from due north and directly opposite west.
b. The direction of the earth's axial rotation.
2. An area or region lying in the east.
3. often East
a. The eastern part of the earth, especially eastern Asia.
b. The eastern part of a region or country.
4. often East
a. The region of the United States east of the Allegheny Mountains and north of the Mason-Dixon Line.
b. The former Communist bloc of countries in Asia and especially in Eastern Europe.
5. The end of a church at which the altar is located. Also called liturgical east.
adj.
1. To, toward, of, facing, or in the east: the east bank of the river.
2. Originating in or coming from the east: a cool east wind.
adv.
In, from, or toward the east: a river flowing east.
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east
(iːst)n
1. (Navigation) one of the four cardinal points of the compass, 90° clockwise from north and 180° from west
2. (Physical Geography) the direction along a parallel towards the sunrise, at 90° to north; the direction of the earth's rotation
3. (Navigation) the east (often capital) any area lying in or towards the east.
4. (Card Games) cards (usually capital) the player or position at the table corresponding to east on the compass
adj
5. (Navigation) situated in, moving towards, or facing the east
6. (esp of the wind) from the east
adv
Symbol: E 7. in, to, or towards the east
8. archaic (of the wind) from the east
[Old English ēast; related to Old High German ōstar to the east, Old Norse austr, Latin aurora dawn, Greek eōs, Sanskrit usās dawn, morning]
East
(iːst)n
1. (Placename) the continent of Asia regarded as culturally distinct from Europe and the West; the Orient
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the countries under Communist rule and formerly under Communist rule, lying mainly in the E hemisphere. Compare West12
3. (Placename) (in the US)
a. the area north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi
b. the area north of Maryland and east of the Alleghenies
adj
a. of or denoting the eastern part of a specified country, area, etc
b. (as part of a name): East Sussex.
ˈEastern adj
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east
(ist)n.
1. a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbr: E
2. the direction in which this point lies.
3. (usu. cap.) a region or territory situated in this direction.
4. the East,
adj. a. the continent of Asia and nearby islands; the Orient.
b. the Far East.
c. (formerly) the Soviet Union and its allies.
d. the part of the U.S. east of the Mississippi River.
e. the part of the U.S. east of the Allegheny Mountains, from Maryland to Maine.
5. directed or proceeding toward the east.
6. coming from the east: an east wind.
7. lying toward or situated in the east: the east side.
adv. 8. to, toward, or in the east: heading east.
[before 900; Middle English est, Old English ēast. Cf. Easter]
East.
or east.,
eastern.
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east
1. 'east'
The east is the direction that you look towards in order to see the sun rise.
A strong wind was blowing from the east.
An east wind blows from the east.
It has turned bitterly cold, with a cruel east wind.
The east of a place is the part that is towards the east.
She lives in a small flat in the east of Glasgow.
The plane travelled on to the east of the continent.
East occurs in the names of some countries and regions.
He comes from East Timor.
They travelled around East Africa.
2. 'eastern'
However, you don't usually talk about the 'east' part of a country. You talk about the eastern part.
Most of the parks are in the eastern part of the city.
Similarly, don't talk about 'east Europe' or 'east England'. You say eastern Europe or eastern England.
They discussed the economies of Central and Eastern Europe.
He took a flight from Dijon in eastern France.
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| Noun | 1. |  east - the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degreescardinal compass point - one of the four main compass points |
| 2. |  East - the countries of Asia Far East - a popular expression for the countries of eastern Asia (usually including China and Mongolia and Taiwan and Japan and Korea and Indochina and eastern Siberia) | |
| 3. |  East - the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi Riversoutheastern United States, Southeast - the southeastern region of the United States northeastern United States, Northeast - the northeastern region of the United States U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 East Coast - the eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.) Appalachian Mountains, Appalachians - a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States | |
| 4. | east - the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind" | |
| 5. | east - a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city location - a point or extent in space | |
| Adj. | 1. | east - situated in or facing or moving toward the east west - situated in or facing or moving toward the west |
| Adv. | 1. | east - to, toward, or in the east; "we travelled east for several miles"; "located east of Rome" |
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east
nounRelated words
adjective oriental
adjective oriental
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Translations
изток
východvýchodnína východ
østøstligøstenøstgåendemod øst
orientaorientenoriento
idaidakaar
itäitä-itäänitäinen
istokistočanistočno
keletkelet felé
timur
austuraustur-austur, austuráttí austuraî austan, austanstæîur
東東の東へ東部
동쪽동쪽으로동쪽의
oriens
Rytairytietiškasrytinisrytųį rytus
austrumiaustrumu-uz austrumiem
est
východ
vzhodvzhodenDaljni vzhod
österöstligostligöst
เกี่ยวกับทิศตะวันออกทิศตะวันออกที่อยู่ทางทิศตะวันออก
مشرق
đônghướng đôngphía đông
east
[iːst]A. N → este m, oriente m
the East (= Orient) → el Oriente (Pol) → el Este
in the east of the country → al este or en el este del país
the wind is in the or from the east → el viento viene del este
to the east of → al este de
the East (= Orient) → el Oriente (Pol) → el Este
in the east of the country → al este or en el este del país
the wind is in the or from the east → el viento viene del este
to the east of → al este de
B. ADJ [side] → este, del este, oriental
an east wind → un viento del este
the east coast → la costa este, la costa oriental
an east wind → un viento del este
the east coast → la costa este, la costa oriental
C. ADV (= eastward) → hacia el este; (= in the east) → al este, en el este
we were travelling east → viajábamos hacia el este
east of the border → al este de la frontera
it's east of London → está al este de Londres
we were travelling east → viajábamos hacia el este
east of the border → al este de la frontera
it's east of London → está al este de Londres
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east
[ˈiːst] n → est m
in the east → dans l'est
the east of Spain → l'est de l'Espagne
in the east of → à l'est de
to the east → à l'est
to the east of → à l'est de
the East (China, India, Japan) → l'Orient m; (formerly) (= Eastern Europe) → les pays mpl de l'Est
in the east → dans l'est
the east of Spain → l'est de l'Espagne
in the east of → à l'est de
to the east → à l'est
to the east of → à l'est de
the East (China, India, Japan) → l'Orient m; (formerly) (= Eastern Europe) → les pays mpl de l'Est
adj
adv [travel] → vers l'est
We were travelling east → Nous allions vers l'est.
east of → à l'est de
It's east of London → C'est à l'est de Londres.East Africa n → Afrique f orientale
We were travelling east → Nous allions vers l'est.
east of → à l'est de
It's east of London → C'est à l'est de Londres.East Africa n → Afrique f orientale
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east
n the east, the East (also Pol) → der Osten; in the east → im Osten; to the east → nach or gen (liter) → Osten; to the east of → östlich von, im Osten von; the wind is coming from the east → der Wind kommt von Ost(en) or aus (dem) Osten; the east of France → der Osten Frankreichs, das östliche Frankreich; the south and east of the square → die Südseite und die Ostseite des Platzes; East-West relations → Ost-West-Beziehungen pl; of/between East and West → von/zwischen Osten und Westen ? also Far East, Middle East, Near East
adv (= eastward) → nach Osten, ostwärts; the kitchen faces east → die Küche liegt nach Osten; east of Paris/the river → östlich von Paris/des Flusses
adj → Ost-; east coast → Ostküste f; east wind → Ostwind m; east window → Ostfenster nt; Salford East → Salford Ost
east
:East Africa
n → Ostafrika nt
East Anglia
n die englischen Grafschaften Norfolk und Suffolk sowie Teile von Essex und Cambridgeshire
East Asia
n → Ostasien nt
East Berlin
n → Ostberlin nt
East Berliner
n → Ostberliner(in) m(f)
eastbound
adj → (in) Richtung Osten; the east carriageway of the M4 (Brit) → die M4 in Richtung Osten; to be east → nach Osten unterwegs sein, ostwärts fahren
adv → nach Osten, (in) Richtung Osten
East End
n the east → der (Londoner) Osten
east
:East Europe
n (esp US) → Osteuropa nt
East European
adj → osteuropäisch
n → Osteuropäer(in) m(f)
East German
n → Ostdeutsche(r) mf
East Germany
East Indian
adj → ostindisch; (= East Caribbean) → ostkaribisch
East Indies
pl → Ostindien nt (old), → die Malaiische Archipel
east-northeast
n → Ostnordosten m
East Side
n the (Lower) east → die East Side (der Osten von Manhattan)
east-southeast
n → Ostsüdosten m
East Timor
n → Osttimor nt
eastward
adv (also eastwards) → ostwärts, nach Osten, (in) Richtung Osten
adj direction → östlich; route → nach Osten, (in) Richtung Osten
eastwardly
adv adj = eastward
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east
[iːst]1. n → est m, oriente m
the mysterious East → l'Oriente misterioso
the East (Geog) → l'Oriente (Pol) (formerly) → i Paesi dell'Est
the wind is in the east or from the east → il vento viene da est
to the east of → a est di
in the east of → nella parte orientale di
the mysterious East → l'Oriente misterioso
the East (Geog) → l'Oriente (Pol) (formerly) → i Paesi dell'Est
the wind is in the east or from the east → il vento viene da est
to the east of → a est di
in the east of → nella parte orientale di
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
east
(iːst) noun1. the direction from which the sun rises, or any part of the earth lying in that direction. The wind is blowing from the east; The village is to the east of Canton; in the east of England.
2. (also E) one of the four main points of the compass. He took a direction 10 E of N / east of north.
adjective1. in the east. the east coast.
2. from the direction of the east. an east wind.
adverb towards the east. The house faces east.
ˈeasterly adjective1. (of a wind, breeze etc) coming from the east. an easterly wind.
2. looking, lying etc towards the east. We are travelling in an easterly direction.
ˈeastern adjective of the east or the East. an eastern custom.
ˈeasternmost adjective being furthest east. the easternmost city in America.
ˈeastward adjective towards the east. in an eastward direction.
ˈeastward(s) adverb towards the east. They are travelling eastwards.
the East the countries east of Europe. the Middle/Far East.
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east
→ شَرْق, شَرْقاً, شَرْقِيّ na východ, východ, východní øst, østen, østlig Osten, östlich, ostwärts ανατολή, ανατολικά, ανατολικός al este, del este, este, oriental itä, itä-, itään à l’est, Orient, oriental istočan, istočno, istok a est, est, orientale 東, 東の, 東へ 동쪽, 동쪽으로, 동쪽의 oostelijk, oosten, ten oosten øst, østlig, østpå na wschód, wschód, wschodni leste, no leste, oriental восток, восточный, на восток öst, öster, östlig เกี่ยวกับทิศตะวันออก, ทิศตะวันออก, ที่อยู่ทางทิศตะวันออก doğu, doğusunda đông, hướng đông, phía đông 东方, 东方的, 向东方Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
east
n. este, oriente;
to the ___ → al ___.
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