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eastbound

/ˈiːstbaʊnd/adjective

उच्चारण ईस्ट्बाउन्ड

पूर्व की ओर जाने वाला, पूर्वगामी

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    travelling or leading towards the east

    पूर्व की ओर जाने वाला, पूर्वगामी

    • the eastbound carriageway of the motorway
    • Eastbound trains are running late.
    • The eastbound lane was closed for repairs.
    + 2 more examples
    • We caught an eastbound train from Mumbai to Kolkata.
    • Eastbound traffic was heavy on Sunday evening.

    Opposite westbound

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

eastbound + noun

Use eastbound before a noun for a vehicle, road or traffic that is going east.

पूर्व की ओर जा रहे वाहन, सड़क या यातायात के लिए noun से पहले 'eastbound' लगता है।

  • The eastbound train was an hour late.
  • Eastbound traffic was held up by floods.

be eastbound

After be, it describes where a person or vehicle is heading.

'Be' के बाद यह बताता है कि कोई व्यक्ति या वाहन किस ओर जा रहा है।

  • We are eastbound on the national highway.
  • The lorry was eastbound when it overturned.

eastbound lane / platform / line

It is common on road and rail signs, together with westbound.

यह सड़क और रेल के संकेतों पर प्रायः westbound के साथ आता है।

  • Please use the eastbound platform for Howrah trains.
  • The eastbound lane is under repair.

eastbound for + place

To name the destination, add for, as in eastbound for Kolkata.

गंतव्य बताने के लिए 'for' जोड़ते हैं, जैसे eastbound for Kolkata।

  • An eastbound flight for Guwahati was cancelled.
  • Many pilgrims were eastbound for the festival.

eastbound vs eastward

Eastbound is used for vehicles, roads and travellers on a fixed route; eastward describes a direction of movement in general.

'Eastbound' निश्चित मार्ग पर वाहनों, सड़कों और यात्रियों के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है; 'eastward' सामान्यतः गति की दिशा बताता है।

  • An eastbound lorry took the eastward road.
+Collocations 5

eastbound + vehicle

trainbusflightlorryferrytruck

  • The eastbound train passes this station at dawn.

eastbound + route

laneplatformcarriagewaytrackroadbypass

  • Cars on the eastbound carriageway were moving slowly.

eastbound + traffic/people

trafficpassengerscommuterstravellerspilgrims

  • Eastbound commuters crowded the platform.

adverb + eastbound

currentlystillalreadymostlyheavily

  • The highway was heavily jammed with eastbound trucks.

eastbound + opposite

westboundnorthboundsouthboundinboundoutbound

  • The westbound trains were on time, but the eastbound ones were delayed.
“More examples 6
  • The eastbound express leaves from platform four.

पूर्व की ओर जाने वाली एक्सप्रेस प्लेटफ़ॉर्म चार से छूटती है।

  • Radhika took an eastbound bus to reach her grandmother's village.

राधिका अपनी दादी के गाँव पहुँचने के लिए पूर्व की ओर जाने वाली बस में बैठी।

  • Heavy fog slowed all eastbound traffic on the expressway.

घने कोहरे ने एक्सप्रेसवे पर पूर्व की ओर जाने वाले सारे यातायात को धीमा कर दिया।

  • The eastbound line was closed for repairs for a week.

पूर्व की ओर जाने वाली लाइन मरम्मत के लिए एक सप्ताह बंद रही।

  • Eastbound passengers were asked to wait in the main hall.

पूर्व की ओर जाने वाले यात्रियों से मुख्य हॉल में प्रतीक्षा करने को कहा गया।

  • The eastbound ferry crosses the river twice every hour.

पूर्व की ओर जाने वाली नौका नदी को हर घंटे दो बार पार करती है।