As a Noun: 1. One of two opposite directions, sides or positions. If you are facing north, where the sun sets is in this relative position (in the west); facing south, sunrise is in this position (in the east). English = left. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To be one of two opposite directions, sides or positions. If you are facing north, where the sun sets is in this relative position (in the west); facing south, sunrise is in this position (in the east). English = (be) left. 2. To move in one of two opposite directions; namely, leftwards.