south
gb/sˈaʊθ/ us/sˈaʊθ/
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Engels
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
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relation
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Direction toward the South Pole
The direction that is opposite to north.
Gebruikspatroon:
to the south of [place]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'south' (noun) with 'southern' (adjective). For example, 'I went to southern' is incorrect; it should be 'I went south'.
Synoniemen
southern direction (More formal and less commonly used in everyday speech.)
Antoniemen
north (The opposite cardinal direction on the Earth's surface.)
Woordcombinaties
due south
|south coast
|south wind
|head south
|south side
Thema's
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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
A2
property
2
Located in or from the south
From or in the southern part of a place.
Gebruikspatroon:
[south] [noun]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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'.
Synoniemen
southern ('Southern' is more common for formal descriptions, while 'south' is used in specific names or directions.)
Antoniemen
north (Refers to a location in the opposite part of a region or world.)
Woordcombinaties
south coast
|south entrance
|south wing
|south-facing
Thema's
geography
|culture
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
go south [distance/time]
Synoniemen
southward (More formal and less common than 'south' as an adverb.)
Antoniemen
north (Moving or facing toward the opposite direction.)
Woordcombinaties
drive south
|head south
|fly south
Thema's
geography
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- We drove south for three hours before stopping.
- The birds are flying south for the winter.
- The road bends slightly south after the bridge.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We go south to visit family.
- Birds fly south in winter.
- The car is moving south.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
4
Southern part of a place
The southern part of a place.
Gebruikspatroon:
the south of [place]
Synoniemen
southern region (More formal and descriptive than simply 'the South'.)
Antoniemen
north (Refers to the opposite part of a region.)
Woordcombinaties
the deep South
|south of France
|American South
Thema's
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- He grew up in the South of England.
- The American South has a distinct culture.
- Tourists love visiting the sunny south of France.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I live in the south of Italy.
- The south is warm in summer.
- We travel to the south every year.
Werkwoord
informal
B2
action
5
Decline or fail badly (informal)
To become much worse or fail suddenly.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] goes south
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may misunderstand 'go south' as a literal movement rather than a figurative worsening of something.
Synoniemen
deteriorate ('Deteriorate' is more formal and less colloquial than 'go south'.)
Antoniemen
improve (Means to get better rather than worse.)
Woordcombinaties
goes south quickly
|plans went south
Thema's
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
south
IPA
GB/sˈaʊθ/
US/sˈaʊθ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
south (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (south)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: south
- Plural: south
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
due south
1/dˈu sˈaʊθ/
fixed phrase
Exactly toward the south direction
Exactly in the direction of the South Pole.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- She grew up in the Deep South and knows its traditions well.
- The Deep South has a unique style of cooking.