восто́к
vostókmasculine
The English word "east" is translated into Russian as восто́к (vostók). Wiktionary also lists ост (ost).
Meaning: compass point (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| восто́к | vostók | masculine | |
| ост | ost | [ost] (narrow) | masculine |
восто́к is used to denote the compass point and can also refer to the Orient or the East in a geopolitical or cultural sense. The related adjective восто́чный is used to mean "from the East" or "in or towards the east".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both восто́к and ост are masculine nouns. The related form восто́чный is an adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
vostók
Did you know?
- Russian uses the word восто́к to name the 'Vostok' spacecraft, the mission that carried the first human into space.
- In Russian, the term восто́чный can describe a scent or a style of perfume, referring to a 'heavy' or 'oriental' fragrance rather than a physical direction.
- The word ост was borrowed from the Dutch word 'oost'.
Examples in context
- Я слышал, что он оставил город и перебрался на восток.I heard that he left town and moved east.This sentence shows how to use the form ост.Tatoeba #3988318 by odexed, translation #301609 by CK
- Пойдем в восточную часть города.Let's go to the eastern part of the city.
- Давайте поедем на восток на следующих выходных.Let's travel to the east next weekend.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “east” translations and entries ост, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ост, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
