westward

• Adjectif décrivant un mouvement, une direction ou une orientation vers l'ouest.

An adjective describing movement, direction, or orientation toward the west.

1. B1formal

   Directed or moving toward the west.

   vers l'ouest

   • The westward journey took them across the plains.
   • They set off on a westward course at dawn.
   • The westward expansion of the country was a major historical event.

   Synonymeswestboundwesterly

   Antonymeseastward

• Adverbe signifiant 'vers l'ouest'. Utilisé pour indiquer une direction ou un mouvement vers l'ouest. La forme coïncide avec l'adjectif et s'emploie souvent au sens propre comme au sens figuré.

An adverb meaning 'toward the west.' It is used to indicate direction or movement in a westerly direction. The form is identical to the adjective and is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts.

1. Toward the westB1formal

   Moving, facing, or situated in the direction of the west.

   vers l'ouest

   • The explorers traveled westward across the continent.
   • The storm is moving westward at 20 miles per hour.
   • They sailed westward from the port at dawn.

   Synonymeswestwesterlywestwards

   Antonymeseastward

• Nom désignant la direction cardinale principale à 270 degrés, opposée à l'est, ou la zone située dans cette direction.

A noun referring to the cardinal compass point that is 270 degrees, opposite of east.

indénombrable

1. Cardinal directionB1formal

   The direction or point on the compass that is 270 degrees, opposite of east.

   ouest (point cardinal)

   • The explorers traveled toward the westward.
   • The wind shifted to the westward.
   • The westward of the city is less developed.

   Synonymesdue westwest

   Antonymeseast