southeast
gb/sˌaʊθˈist/ us/sˌaʊθˈist/
A2
Anglais
~ 5300
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
relation
1
direction between south and east
The direction that is halfway between south and east, or the part of a place that is in that direction.
Schéma d’usage :
in the southeast (of [a place])
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes write "south east" as two words. In modern English, the direction is written as one word: "southeast". Use a capital letter only when it is part of a proper name or a named region, for example, "the Southeast" of the U.S.
Synonymes
SE (Abbreviation often used on maps and in writing, especially technical or space-limited contexts.)
Antonymes
northwest (The opposite compass direction, halfway between north and west.)
Collocations
to the southeast
|from the southeast
|in the southeast
|the southeast corner
|the southeast of [a country]
Thèmes
geography
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Storms are moving in from the southeast this evening.
- The city lies in the southeast of the country, near the coast.
- We pitched our tent on the southeast side of the lake.
- The window faces the southeast, so the room gets morning sun.
- Most of the vineyards are in the southeast of the region.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Our house is in the southeast of the city.
- The wind is coming from the southeast today.
- They drove to a small town in the southeast.
- The sun rose in the southeast that morning.
- There is a park in the southeast corner of the school.
adjective
B1
property
2
in the southeastern part
In the southeast part of a place, or pointing toward that part.
Schéma d’usage :
the southeast [part/area/corner] of [a place]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "south" + "east" instead of the adjective "southeast" (e.g., saying "the south east part" instead of "the southeast part"). Use "southeast" as one word when it directly describes a noun ("southeast corner").
Synonymes
southeastern (Very close in meaning; often slightly more formal or used in official names (e.g., "the southeastern coast").)
Antonymes
northwest (As an adjective (northwest corner/part), it refers to the opposite side of an area.)
Collocations
southeast corner
|southeast part
|southeast coast
|southeast suburbs
|southeast side
Thèmes
geography
|daily life
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She grew up in the southeast corner of the island.
- The hotel is in the southeast part of the city, near the airport.
- Wildfires have spread across the southeast region of the state.
- We explored several villages along the southeast coast.
- The school is on the southeast side of the main road.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I live in the southeast part of town.
- There is a big park in the southeast corner of the city.
- We visited a small village on the southeast coast.
- The office is on the southeast side of the building.
- The museum is in the southeast area of the country.
adverb
B1
relation
3
toward the southeast direction
Going or pointing toward the southeast.
Schéma d’usage :
to move [southeast] from [a place]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "to the southeast" when "southeast" alone as an adverb would be more natural (e.g., "The road goes southeast," not "The road goes to the southeast" in many contexts). Both can be correct, but the shorter adverb form is common with verbs of movement like "go" and "head."
Synonymes
southeasterly (A bit more formal or technical, often used in weather reports (e.g., "moving southeasterly").)
Antonymes
northwest (As an adverb (head northwest), it indicates movement in the opposite direction.)
Collocations
head southeast
|move southeast
|travel southeast
|stretching southeast
|shifting southeast
Thèmes
geography
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- From here, the road continues southeast for another 50 miles.
- The birds were flying southeast toward their winter home.
- The storm system is expected to track southeast overnight.
- We sailed southeast along the coast at sunrise.
- The river flows southeast until it reaches the sea.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We will drive southeast to the next city.
- The clouds are moving southeast across the sky.
- They walked southeast along the beach.
- The road goes southeast after the bridge.
- The army moved southeast into the hills.
Nom
B2
entity
4
southeastern region of a country
The southeast part of a country or big area, spoken about as one region, usually written as "the Southeast".
Schéma d’usage :
the Southeast of [a country]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes forget to capitalize "Southeast" when it refers to a well-known region (for example, "the Southeast" of the U.S.) and not just a general direction. Use "the southeast" (lowercase) for a general part of a place, but "the Southeast" (capitalized) for a recognized region.
Synonymes
the southeastern region (More formal and explicit; makes it clear that a sub‑region of a country or area is meant.)
Antonymes
the Northwest (In a similar regional sense, it refers to the opposite part of a country or area.)
Collocations
the Southeast
|in the Southeast
|across the Southeast
|Southeast region
|Southeast states
Thèmes
geography
|culture
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Heavy rains caused flooding across the Southeast this summer.
- She moved from the Midwest to the Southeast for a new job.
- Tourism is a major industry in the Southeast because of its warm climate.
- Many people in the Southeast depend on agriculture.
- The Southeast has seen rapid population growth in recent decades.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They live in the Southeast of the United States.
- The Southeast is hot and humid in summer.
- I want to travel around the Southeast next year.
- Many people moved to the Southeast for work.
- Storms hit the Southeast last weekend.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
southeast
API
GB/sˌaʊθˈist/
US/sˌaʊθˈist/
Syllabes et accentuation
south - east (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (east)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: southeast
- Plural: southeast
Famille de mots
Core family
southeastern
adjective B2
Related words
southeastward
adverb
Advanced or less common
southeasterly
adjective
Expressions
Southeast Asia
1/sˌaʊθˈist ˈeɪʒə/
fixed phrase
region of Asia south of China
A region of Asia that is south of China and east of India, including countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Exemples
- She is traveling around Southeast Asia for three months.
- Rice is a basic food in many parts of Southeast Asia.
- Southeast Asia has a hot, tropical climate.
Southeast Asian
1/sˌaʊθˈist ˈeɪʒən/
fixed phrase
from or related to Southeast Asia
Describes a person or thing that is from Southeast Asia, or something connected to that region.
Exemples
- He enjoys cooking Southeast Asian food at home.
- Many Southeast Asian students study abroad each year.
- The museum has an exhibition of Southeast Asian art.
the Southeast
1/ðə sˌaʊθˈist/
fixed phrase
U.S. southeastern region
A common name for the southeastern part of the United States, seen as one region with shared climate and culture.
Exemples
- Many people retire to the Southeast for the warm weather.
- Hurricane season can be very serious in the Southeast.
- Country music is especially popular in the Southeast.