south
gb/sˈaʊθ/ us/sˈaʊθ/
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Főnév
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Direction toward the South Pole
The direction that is opposite to north.
Használati minta:
to the south of [place]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'south' (noun) with 'southern' (adjective). For example, 'I went to southern' is incorrect; it should be 'I went south'.
Szinonimák
southern direction (More formal and less commonly used in everyday speech.)
Antonimák
north (The opposite cardinal direction on the Earth's surface.)
Szókapcsolatok
due south
|south coast
|south wind
|head south
|south side
Témák
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- The city lies about 100 kilometers south of the capital.
- Birds migrate south for the winter.
- We drove south along the coast until sunset.
- The compass needle points north, so south is behind you.
- Her hometown is in the south of the country.
Példák tanulóknak
- The river flows to the south.
- We went south to find warmer weather.
- South is the opposite of north.
- They live in the south of Spain.
adjective
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property
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Located in or from the south
From or in the southern part of a place.
Használati minta:
[south] [noun]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes add 'the' before 'south' when used as an adjective, which is incorrect: 'the south door' is correct, but not 'the the south door'.
Szinonimák
southern ('Southern' is more common for formal descriptions, while 'south' is used in specific names or directions.)
Antonimák
north (Refers to a location in the opposite part of a region or world.)
Szókapcsolatok
south coast
|south entrance
|south wing
|south-facing
Témák
geography
|culture
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- The south entrance to the park is closed.
- We stayed in a hotel on the south shore of the island.
- The south wall gets more sunlight.
- She lives on the south side of town.
Példák tanulóknak
- The south door is open.
- We walked along the south road.
- They live on the south street.
- I like the view from the south window.
adverb
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relation
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Toward the south direction
Moving in or facing toward the south direction.
Használati minta:
go south [distance/time]
Szinonimák
southward (More formal and less common than 'south' as an adverb.)
Antonimák
north (Moving or facing toward the opposite direction.)
Szókapcsolatok
drive south
|head south
|fly south
Témák
geography
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- We drove south for three hours before stopping.
- The birds are flying south for the winter.
- The road bends slightly south after the bridge.
Példák tanulóknak
- We go south to visit family.
- Birds fly south in winter.
- The car is moving south.
Főnév
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entity
4
Southern part of a place
The southern part of a place.
Használati minta:
the south of [place]
Szinonimák
southern region (More formal and descriptive than simply 'the South'.)
Antonimák
north (Refers to the opposite part of a region.)
Szókapcsolatok
the deep South
|south of France
|American South
Témák
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- He grew up in the South of England.
- The American South has a distinct culture.
- Tourists love visiting the sunny south of France.
Példák tanulóknak
- I live in the south of Italy.
- The south is warm in summer.
- We travel to the south every year.
Ige
informal
B2
action
5
Decline or fail badly (informal)
To become much worse or fail suddenly.
Használati minta:
[something] goes south
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may misunderstand 'go south' as a literal movement rather than a figurative worsening of something.
Szinonimák
deteriorate ('Deteriorate' is more formal and less colloquial than 'go south'.)
Antonimák
improve (Means to get better rather than worse.)
Szókapcsolatok
goes south quickly
|plans went south
Témák
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- Our vacation plans went south when it started raining every day.
- The deal started well but then went south quickly.
- His health has gone south since last year.
Példák tanulóknak
- My day went south after I lost my phone.
- The game went south in the second half.
- Her mood went south when she heard the news.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
south
IPA
GB/sˈaʊθ/
US/sˈaʊθ/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
south (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (south)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: south
- Plural: south
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
due south
1/dˈu sˈaʊθ/
fixed phrase
Exactly toward the south direction
Exactly in the direction of the South Pole.
Példák
- The ship sailed due south for two days.
- From here, head due south until you reach the river.
go south
2/ɡˈoʊ sˈaʊθ/
idiom
informal
To get worse or fail badly
To become much worse or fail suddenly.
Példák
- Their friendship went south after that big argument.
- The project was going well but then went south.
the Deep South
3/ðə dˈip sˈaʊθ/
fixed phrase
Southeastern U.S. cultural region
A cultural and geographic area in the southeastern United States known for its history and traditions.
Példák
- She grew up in the Deep South and knows its traditions well.
- The Deep South has a unique style of cooking.