eastern
/ˈiːstən/adjective
उच्चारण ईस्टन
पूर्वी
Core word
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located in the east or facing east; connected with the east part of the world or a particular country
पूर्वी
- the Eastern Ghats
- The festival is celebrated in the eastern part of the state.
- The eastern sky turned pink before sunrise.
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- Rice is the main food crop in the eastern states of India.
- Our guest is a professor of eastern philosophy.
- The eastern side of the island is more crowded than the west.
Synonyms east easterly oriental Asian
Opposite western
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eastern + noun
Use eastern before a noun for a place in the east or facing east.
पूर्व में स्थित या पूर्वमुखी स्थान के लिए noun से पहले 'eastern' लगता है।
- Odisha is an eastern state of India.
- The eastern gate of the college opens at dawn.
Eastern (capital E)
With a capital letter it often means connected with the East, meaning Asia, and its culture.
Capital E के साथ यह प्रायः पूर्व अर्थात् एशिया और उसकी संस्कृति से संबंधित अर्थ देता है।
- She studies Eastern philosophy.
- Eastern music is full of rich tradition.
the eastern part of + place
To describe an area, say the eastern part of or the eastern side of.
किसी क्षेत्र का वर्णन करने के लिए 'the eastern part of' या 'the eastern side of' कहते हैं।
- Rain is heavy in the eastern part of the district.
- A forest lies on the eastern side of the lake.
eastern + proper name
It forms part of the names of institutions and regions, such as Eastern Railway.
यह संस्थाओं और क्षेत्रों के नामों का भाग बनता है, जैसे Eastern Railway।
- He works with the Eastern Railway.
- Eastern Ghats rise along the coast.
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eastern + noun
regioncoastborderstatesslopeshalf
- Heavy rain is expected in the eastern states.
eastern + proper noun
GhatsRailwayEuropeHimalayasTime
- The Eastern Ghats are older than the Western Ghats.
adverb + eastern
farmostlyentirelypartlylargely
- The town lies in the far eastern part of the country.
eastern + culture
philosophytraditionmedicinedanceart
- Yoga is part of Eastern tradition.
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- Radhika's uncle lives in an eastern suburb of Delhi.
राधिका के चाचा दिल्ली के पूर्वी उपनगर में रहते हैं।
- Sunrise is earliest in the eastern parts of India.
भारत के पूर्वी भागों में सूर्योदय सबसे पहले होता है।
- The Eastern Ghats run along the Bay of Bengal.
पूर्वी घाट बंगाल की खाड़ी के साथ-साथ फैले हैं।
- An eastern wind brought cooler air to the valley.
पूर्वी दिशा की हवा घाटी में ठंडी हवा लेकर आई।
- The eastern wall of the fort has partly collapsed.
किले की पूर्वी दीवार आंशिक रूप से गिर गई है।
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✗ He lives in the east part of the city.
✓ He lives in the eastern part of the city.
Use the adjective eastern before part, not the noun east.
'Part' से पहले adjective 'eastern' आता है, noun 'east' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all concern the east, but they are not interchangeable.
ये सभी adjectives पूर्व से जुड़े हैं, पर एक-दूसरे की जगह नहीं आते।
Located in the east or connected with the East.
पूर्व में स्थित या पूर्व से संबंधित।
- She visited the eastern coast.
Moving towards or coming from the east, mostly of winds.
पूर्व की ओर जाने वाला या पूर्व से आने वाला, मुख्यतः हवाओं के लिए।
- An easterly wind blew.
Towards the east; it describes direction of movement.
पूर्व की ओर; यह गति की दिशा बताता है।
- They travelled eastward.
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General knowledge
The Eastern Ghats run along the east coast and are broken by rivers such as the Godavari, Krishna and Mahanadi; the Eastern Ghats are older and lower than the Western Ghats.
पूर्वी घाट पूर्वी तट के साथ चलते हैं और गोदावरी, कृष्णा और महानदी जैसी नदियों से कटे हैं; पूर्वी घाट पश्चिमी घाट से पुराने और नीचे हैं।