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eastern

US /ˈistɚn/

adjective Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

lying toward or situated in the east

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The factory is located in the eastern part of the city.

Word Family

NounNoun
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VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
eastern gốc
AdverbAdv
easterly

Synonyms

  • orientala member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)

Collocations

  • Easy eastern direction on the map
    describing eastern direction on the map (lying toward or situated in the east)
  • Medium eastern regional sales division
    describing eastern regional sales division (lying toward or situated in the east)
  • Hard Eastern European emerging markets
    describing Eastern European emerging markets (lying toward or situated in the east)
  • Very Hard steeped in ancient Eastern philosophy
    to steeped in ancient Eastern philosophy, meaning to devote (oneself) fully to

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