eastern
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the eastOf, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
» Japan is in the eastern part of Asia.
Японія знаходиться на сході Азії.
Meaning
3 sensesOf, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
östlich, Ost-
восто́чныйvostóčnyj
схі́днийsxídnyj
lying toward or situated in the east
Blowing from the east; easterly.
восто́чныйvostóčnyj
from the east; used especially of winds
(broadly)Oriental.
Examples
145 sentencesJapan is in the eastern part of Asia.
Японія знаходиться на сході Азії.
How much does electricity cost in eastern Germany?
Скільки коштує електричний струм на сході Німеччини?
ruСколько стоит электричество на востоке Германии?
deWie teuer ist der Strom im deutschen Osten?
Japan is located in the eastern part of Asia.
Japan is in eastern Asia.
ruЯпония находится в Восточной Азии.
deJapan liegt in Ostasien.
Translated, "Tokyo" means "eastern capital."
"Токіо" в перекладі означає "східна столиця".
ru"Токио" в переводе означает "восточная столица".
deTokyo heißt übersetzt "östliche Hauptstadt".
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English esturne, esterne, from Old English ēasterne (“eastern”), from Proto-GeFrom Middle English esturne, esterne, from Old English ēasterne (“eastern”), from Proto-Germanic *austrōnijaz (“eastern”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews-ro- (“eastern”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- (“dawn, east”). Cognate with Old Saxon and Old High German ōstrōni (“eastern”), Old Norse austrœnn (“eastern”).
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Forms
more eastern, most eastern/easternmost| Comparative | more eastern Lesson |
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| Superlative | most eastern / easternmost Lesson |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
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