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levante

masc.

noun

  1. 1. east, eastward direction

    cardinal point

    Common combinations

    • por levante — in the east
    • a levante de — east of
    • El sol sale por Levante.The sun rises in the east.
    • La ciudad queda a levante del río.The city lies east of the river.
    • Miramos hacia levante.We look eastward.

  2. 2. easterly wind

    wind from the east

    Common combinations

    • viento de levante — easterly wind
    • soplar levante — an easterly wind blows
    • Hoy sopla levante.An easterly wind is blowing today.
    • El levante trae aire húmedo.The easterly wind brings damp air.
    • El barco no sale con este levante.The boat is not leaving in this easterly wind.

  3. 3. Spain's eastern Mediterranean region

    Spain · eastern coast and region of Spain

    Common combinations

    • el Levante español — Spain's eastern region
    • la costa de Levante — Spain's eastern coast
    • Viajamos por el Levante español.We travelled through Spain's eastern region.
    • La costa de Levante recibe muchos turistas.Spain's eastern coast receives many tourists.
    • En Levante hace calor en verano.It is hot in the east of Spain in summer.

Same root

levantarlevantamiento