seaward

• Décrit une direction ou une position qui est dirigée vers la mer ou qui fait face à la mer.

Describes a direction or position that is toward the sea or facing the sea.

1. Directed toward the seaB2formal

   Facing, moving, or situated in the direction of the sea.

   tourné vers la mer

   • The ship took a seaward course after leaving the harbor.
   • They built a seaward wall to protect the town from storms.
   • The seaward side of the island is more exposed to the wind.

   Synonymesoffshore

   Antonymesinlandlandwardshoreward

2. Coming from the land (of winds)C1formal

   Describing a wind that blows from the land toward the sea.

   De la terre vers la mer (en parlant du vent)

   • The seaward wind carried the scent of pine trees out to the ocean.
   • Fishermen prefer a seaward breeze for a calm voyage.
   • A strong seaward wind made the waves choppy near the coast.

   Synonymesoffshore

3. Coming from the sea toward the land (of winds)C1formal

   Describing a wind that blows from the sea toward the land.

   venant de la mer

   • The seaward wind brought cool, salty air to the beach.
   • A seaward breeze pushed the clouds inland.
   • The sailors adjusted the sails for the seaward wind.

   Synonymesonshore

   Antonymeslandward

• Adverbe signifiant « vers la mer » ou « en direction de la mer ». Utilisé pour décrire un mouvement ou une orientation par rapport au littoral ou à une étendue d'eau.

An adverb meaning 'toward the sea' or 'in the direction of the sea.' It is used to describe movement or orientation relative to a coastline or body of water.

1. Direction towards the seaB2formal

   Moving or facing in the direction of the sea.

   vers la mer

   • The ship sailed seaward as the sun set.
   • The wind blew seaward, carrying the scent of land.
   • They looked seaward from the cliff, hoping to see dolphins.

   Synonymesaseaseawards

   Antonymesinlandlandwardshoreward

• Nom désignant la direction ou la position vers la mer, ou le côté tourné vers la mer.

A noun referring to the direction or position that is toward the sea.

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1. Direction toward the seaB2formal

   The direction or side that faces or leads to the sea.

   Direction vers la mer

   • The ship sailed in a seaward direction.
   • From the cliff, we looked seaward and saw the horizon.
   • The wind was blowing seaward, carrying the scent of salt.

   Antonymesinlandlandwardshoreward