east in English: The direction where the sun comes up in the morning. It is the opposite of west. (noun)

Translation

The direction where the sun comes up in the morning. It is the opposite of west.

Word origin

From Old English east, from an old root meaning dawn, because the sun comes up there.

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We say "in the east" for a place or an area.

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"East" can work as an adverb after a verb of movement.

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The adjective form is "eastern", as in eastern Europe.

west

The direction where the sun goes down.

north

The direction that is on your left when you face the rising sun. It is the opposite of south.

south

The direction that is on your right when you face the rising sun. It is the opposite of north.

sun

The bright star in the sky that gives the Earth light and heat during the day.

map

A drawing that shows where towns, roads, and other places are.

western

In or from the west part of a place.

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