east
beginnerA1/iːst/ · east
The direction towards which the sun rises; one of the four cardinal directions.
Meanings
The direction towards which the sun rises; one of the four cardinal directions.
وہ سمت جس کی طرف سورج طلوع ہوتا ہے؛ چار بنیادی سمتوں میں سے ایک۔
شرق
sharq
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- east coast
- east wind
- far east
Example Sentences
The sun rises in the east.
سورج مشرق میں طلوع ہوتا ہے۔
Suraj mashriq mein tulu hota hai.
She lives in the eastern part of the city.
وہ شہر کے مشرقی حصے میں رہتی ہے۔
Woh sheher ke mashriqi hisse mein rehti hai.
The east is often associated with new beginnings.
شرق کو اکثر نئے آغاز سے منسوب کیا جاتا ہے۔
Sharq ko aksar naye aghaz se mansoob kiya jata hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that the East is where the sun rises.
Imagine a sunrise over the horizon, symbolizing new beginnings.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہو بہار تو دیکھو ان آستینوں میں، شرقی ہوا ہمیں پیغام دیتی ہے
Ho bahaar to dekho in aasteeno mein, sharqi hawa humein paigham deti hai.
When it's spring, see in these sleeves, the eastern wind sends us a message.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہر جگہ انسان کو اپنے لیے مشرق کی تلاش کرنی چاہیے۔
Har jagah insaan ko apne liye mashriq ki talash karni chahiye.
A person should seek their own east everywhere.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "ēast" — the direction of the sunrise
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'east' has been used in English since the early medieval period to denote the direction where the sun rises.