south

Used as an adjective to describe something situated in or facing the south direction.

ruЮжный; расположенный на юге или обращённый к югу.esRelativo al sur; situado en la parte meridional o dirigido hacia el sur.frQui est situé au sud, orienté vers le sud, ou qui vient du sud.deIm Süden gelegen oder nach Süden ausgerichtet; den Süden betreffend.ptRelativo ao sul; situado ao sul ou voltado para o sul.zh南方的，位于南边或朝南的；与南方有关的。arصفة تدل على ما يتعلق بالجنوب أو يقع في الجهة الجنوبية أو يتجه نحوها.

1. Located in the south A1 formal

   Situated in, facing, or moving towards the south direction.

   • The south side of the house gets the most sunlight.
   • We live in a south-facing apartment.
   • The south entrance is closed for repairs.

   ruЮжныйessituado al surfrsitué au suddeSüdlichptSulzh南方的arجنوبي

   Synonyms: australsouthboundsoutherlysouthernsouthward

   Antonyms: north

2. Coming from the south A2 formal

   Originating from or moving from the south.

   • A south wind brought warm air to the region.
   • The south train arrives at platform 3.
   • South migrants settled in the northern cities.

   ruЮжныйesdel surfrQui vient du suddesüdlichptSulzh南来的arجنوبي

   Synonyms: southerlysouthern

   Antonyms: north

• further south comparative form
• furthest south superlative form

An adverb indicating direction, meaning "towards the south." It is used to describe movement or position relative to the cardinal direction south.

ruНаречие, указывающее направление, означающее «к югу». Используется для описания движения или положения относительно южного направления.esAdverbio que indica dirección hacia el sur. Se usa para describir movimiento o posición en relación con el sur.frAdverbe indiquant la direction vers le sud. Utilisé pour décrire un mouvement ou une position par rapport au sud.deAdverb, das eine Richtung angibt und „nach Süden“ bedeutet. Es wird verwendet, um eine Bewegung oder Lage in Richtung Süden zu beschreiben.ptAdvérbio que indica direção, significando «para o sul». Usa-se para descrever movimento ou posição em relação ao sul.zh副词，表示方向，意思是“向南”。用于描述朝南方的移动或位于南方方向。arظرف مكان يدل على الاتجاه نحو الجنوب أو في الجهة الجنوبية. يُستخدم لوصف الحركة أو الموقع بالنسبة إلى الجنوب.

1. Direction A1 formal

   Towards the south or in a southerly direction.

   • The birds flew south for winter.
   • We drove south to reach the beach.
   • Turn south at the next intersection.

   ruНа югeshacia el surfrvers le suddenach SüdenptPara o sulzh向南arنحو الجنوب

   Synonyms: southerlysouthwardsouthwards

   Antonyms: north

• further south comparative form
• furthest south superlative form

uncountable

A noun referring to the direction opposite to north, or a region located in that direction.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее направление, противоположное северу, или регион в этом направлении.esSustantivo que designa el punto cardinal opuesto al norte, o la región situada en esa dirección.frPoint cardinal opposé au nord, ou région située dans cette direction. Désigne aussi la partie méridionale d'un territoire.deSubstantiv, das die Himmelsrichtung bezeichnet, die der Nordrichtung entgegengesetzt ist, oder eine Region in dieser Richtung.ptSubstantivo que designa o ponto cardeal oposto ao norte ou a região situada nessa direção.zh表示与北方相反的方向，或指位于该方向的地区。arاسم يدل على الاتجاه المعاكس للشمال، أو المنطقة الواقعة في ذلك الاتجاه.

1. Cardinal direction A1 formal

   The direction to the right of a person facing east, opposite of north.

   • The city is located to the south of the river.
   • We traveled south for our vacation.
   • Turn south at the next intersection.

   ruЮгessurfrsuddeSüdenptSulzh南arالجنوب

   Synonyms: due southsouthward

   Antonyms: north

2. Region A2 formal

   The southern part of a country or area.

   • The South has a warm climate.
   • She moved from the North to the South.
   • The American South is known for its hospitality.

   ruЮгessurfrsud (partie méridionale d'un pays)deSüdenptSulzh南方arالجنوب

   Synonyms: southland

• souths plural form
• souths' possessive plural form
• south's possessive singular form