easterly
/ˈiːstəli/adjective
उच्चारण ईस्टली
पूर्वी, पूर्व की ओर
Core word
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[usually before noun]
in or towards the east
पूर्वी, पूर्व की ओर
- We travelled in an easterly direction.
- the most easterly point of India
- The ship sailed in an easterly direction until it reached the coast.
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- The easterly side of the building catches the morning sun.
- Some of the easterly districts of the state were hit by floods.
Opposite westerly
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[usually before noun]
(of winds) blowing from the east
(हवा) पूर्व से आने वाली, पुरवाई
- A strong easterly wind brought rain to the coast.
- An easterly breeze cooled the beach in the evening.
- A cool easterly breeze blew across the field.
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- Easterly winds often bring rain to the coastal areas.
- The kite flew far because of the steady easterly.
Opposite westerly
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[C]
a wind that blows from the east
पूर्वी हवा, पुरवाई
- The tropical easterlies blow towards the equator.
- The fishermen prefer to sail when the easterlies are light.
- The sailors waited for an easterly to carry them home.
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- A strong easterly kept the boats in the harbour.
- The weather forecast warned of a cold easterly later in the week.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
easterly + noun (wind)
Easterly is most often used for a wind that blows from the east.
'Easterly' प्रायः उस हवा के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है जो पूर्व से बहती है।
- A cold easterly wind blew across the plains.
- The easterly breeze brought the smell of rain.
easterly direction
It also describes movement or position in or towards the east.
यह पूर्व की ओर की गति या स्थिति का भी वर्णन करता है।
- The ship moved in an easterly direction.
- Walk in an easterly direction for ten minutes.
an easterly (noun)
As a noun, an easterly is a wind from the east, mostly in weather reports.
Noun के रूप में 'an easterly' पूर्व से आने वाली हवा है, जो प्रायः मौसम की खबरों में आता है।
- A strong easterly is expected tomorrow.
- The coast was lashed by an easterly.
easterly vs eastern
Easterly means going or coming from the east; eastern means located in the east.
'Easterly' का अर्थ है पूर्व की ओर जाने या पूर्व से आने वाला; 'eastern' का अर्थ है पूर्व में स्थित।
- The easterly wind swept across the eastern states.
easterly (adjective) for position
Easterly can describe a position as well, as in the easterly corner of the field, but eastern is more usual for places.
'Easterly' स्थिति का वर्णन भी कर सकता है, जैसे खेत का पूर्वी कोना, पर स्थानों के लिए 'eastern' अधिक प्रचलित है।
- The easterly corner of the field is flooded.
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easterly + noun
windbreezegalecoursedirectioncurrent
- A strong easterly gale delayed the fishing boats.
adjective + easterly
coldlightstrongsteadygentledry
- A gentle easterly breeze cooled the evening.
verb + easterly
blowshift toturnbringstrengthen
- The wind shifted to the easterly quarter at dusk.
weather context
monsooncycloneforecastsea breezepressure
- The forecast warned of strong easterly winds near the coast.
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- A gentle easterly wind blew all through the night.
पूरी रात एक हल्की पूर्वी हवा चलती रही।
- The river flows in an easterly direction before reaching the sea.
नदी समुद्र तक पहुँचने से पहले पूर्व की ओर बहती है।
- Radhika felt the cold easterly on her face as she stepped out.
बाहर निकलते ही राधिका ने चेहरे पर ठंडी पूर्वी हवा महसूस की।
- Fishermen avoided the sea when the easterlies were strong.
जब पूर्वी हवाएँ तेज़ थीं, मछुआरे समुद्र में नहीं गए।
- The easterly track of the cyclone worried the coastal towns.
चक्रवात के पूर्वी रास्ते ने तटीय नगरों को चिंतित कर दिया।
- The sailors set an easterly course to avoid the storm.
नाविकों ने तूफ़ान से बचने के लिए पूर्व की ओर का मार्ग चुना।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The easterly part of the country is hilly.
✓ The eastern part of the country is hilly.
For a region located in the east, use eastern, not easterly.
पूर्व में स्थित क्षेत्र के लिए 'eastern' आता है, 'easterly' नहीं।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: a wind is named after the direction it comes from, so an easterly wind blows from the east towards the west.
Usage में हवा का नाम उस दिशा पर रखा जाता है जहाँ से वह आती है, इसलिए easterly wind पूर्व से पश्चिम की ओर बहती है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The trade winds are also called the tropical easterlies.
Trade winds को tropical easterlies भी कहा जाता है।