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western

US /ˈwɛstɚn/

adjective Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The company plans to open a branch in the western region.

Word Family

NounNoun
western gốc
VerbVerb
westernize
AdjectiveAdj
western gốc
AdverbAdv
westerly

Synonyms

  • occidentala native inhabitant of the Occident

Collocations

  • Easy western style breakfast
    describing western style breakfast (a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development)
  • Medium western European branch expansion
    describing western European branch expansion (a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development)
  • Hard western democratic institutions under siege
    describing western democratic institutions under siege (a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development)
  • Very Hard internalize western philosophical canons through deep study
    to internalize western philosophical canons through deep study, meaning to incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal

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