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southwest

/ˌsaʊθˈwest/

3 entries

adjective

/ˌsaʊθˈwest/A2formal
  • ruОтносящийся к направлению между югом и западом или исходящий из него.

Relating to or coming from the direction between south and west.

  1. Coming from the southwestB1formal

    Describes a wind or breeze that originates in the southwest direction.

    ruЮго-западный

    • A southwest wind brought warm air to the coast.
    • The sailors prepared for a strong southwest breeze.
    • The weather forecast mentioned a southwest wind for the afternoon.

    Synonymssouth-westsouthwesterly

    Antonymsnortheast

  2. Situated or oriented toward the southwestB1formal

    Located in or facing the southwest direction.

    ruЮго-западный

    • The southwest corner of the building gets the most sunlight.
    • They bought a house in the southwest part of the city.
    • The map shows the southwest entrance to the park.

    Synonymssouthwesterlysouthwesternsouthwestward

    Antonymsnortheast

Forms
  • more southwest comparative form
  • most southwest superlative form

adverb

/ˌsaʊθˈwest/B1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «к юго-западу» или «в юго-западном направлении». Используется для обозначения движения или ориентации относительно точки компаса между югом и западом.

An adverb meaning 'toward the southwest' or 'in a southwestern direction.' It is used to indicate movement or orientation relative to the compass point between south and west.

  1. DirectionA2formal

    To, toward, or in the southwest.

    ruНа юго-запад

    • The wind is blowing southwest.
    • We drove southwest along the coast.
    • The plane turned southwest to avoid the storm.

    Synonymssouthwesterlysouthwestward

    Antonymsnortheast

Forms
  • more southwest comparative form
  • most southwest superlative form

noun

/ˌsaʊθˈwest/A2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее точку компаса или направление между югом и западом, а также местоположение в юго-западной части страны, региона или города.

A noun referring to the compass point or direction midway between south and west, or a location situated in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city.

  1. Compass pointA2formal

    The direction or point on a compass that is exactly halfway between south and west, corresponding to 225 degrees.

    ruЮго-запад

    • The ship sailed toward the southwest.
    • The compass needle pointed to the southwest.
    • The wind is coming from the southwest today.

    Antonymsnortheast

  2. A2formal

    The general direction that lies between south and west.

    ruЮго-запад

    • They traveled southwest across the desert.
    • The river flows to the southwest.
    • The storm is moving in a southwest direction.

    Synonymssouth-west

    Antonymsnortheast

  3. Geographic regionB1formal

    A specific area or region located in the southwestern part of a country, state, or city.

    ruЮго-запад

    • The southwest of France is known for its wine.
    • She lives in the southwest of the city.
    • The southwest region has a warm climate.
Forms
  • southwests plural form
  • southwests' possessive plural form
  • southwest's possessive singular form