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west

US /wɛst/

noun, adjective Core · B1 Du lịch & lưu trú

Definition

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The new branch is located in the west of the city.

Word Family

NounNoun
west gốc
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
west gốc
AdverbAdv
west gốc westerly

Collocations

  • Easy go west on the highway
    to go west on the highway, meaning to change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  • Medium west coast regional sales office
    describing west coast regional sales office (the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America)
  • Hard geopolitical rivalry between east and west
    describing geopolitical rivalry between east and west (of or relating to geopolitics)
  • Very Hard go west into oblivion without a trace
    to go west into oblivion without a trace, meaning to change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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