western

towards the west; in a western direction

occidental, hacia el oeste

Collocations western direction

• The sun sets in a western direction.

  El sol se pone en dirección occidental.

relating to the west of a country or continent; situated in the west

occidental, del oeste

Collocations western states

• The western part of the country is very dry.

  La parte occidental del país es muy seca.

relating to Western countries or cultures; European and American

occidental, de Occidente

Collocations western culture

• He studied Western philosophy.

  Estudió la filosofía occidental.

a film about the American West in the past, with cowboys and Indians

película de vaqueros, western

Collocations western movie

• They are showing a classic Western tonight.

  Esta noche están proyectando una película clásica de vaqueros.

a sport in which people ride horses and shoot guns, based on the American West

tiro al blanco a caballo, western

Collocations western competition

• He won the Western championship.

  Ganó el campeonato de tiro al blanco a caballo.