eastern
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the eastOf, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
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» Japan is in the eastern part of Asia.
Японія знаходиться на сході Азії. — deniko
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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. — deniko
How much does electricity cost in eastern Germany?
Скільки коштує електричний струм на сході Німеччини? — deniko
ruСколько стоит электричество на востоке Германии? — odexed
deWie teuer ist der Strom im deutschen Osten? — raggione
Japan is located in the eastern part of Asia.
Japan is in eastern Asia.
ruЯпония находится в Восточной Азии. — papersaltserver
deJapan liegt in Ostasien. — Hans_Adler
Translated, "Tokyo" means "eastern capital."
"Токіо" в перекладі означає "східна столиця". — deniko
ru"Токио" в переводе означает "восточная столица". — marafon
deTokyo heißt übersetzt "östliche Hauptstadt". — Hans07
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 |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
40 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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