southern
gb/sˈʌðɚn/ us/sˈʌðɚn/
A2
Inglês
~ 2000
déli
A2
1
déli
A2
Padrão de uso:
[something] is southern
The southern coast of the country is known for its beaches.
Az ország déli partvidéke a strandjairól híres.
She grew up in a small town in southern France.
Egy kisvárosban nőtt fel Dél-Franciaországban.
The park is located in the southern part of the city.
Southern winds brought warm air into the valley.
We traveled across the southern border into Mexico.
Exemplos para estudantes
I live in the southern part of Spain.
Spanyolország déli részén élek.
The southern city is very hot in summer.
A déli városban nyáron nagyon meleg van.
We visited the southern coast last year.
The school is in the southern area of town.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'southern' with 'south'—'southern' is an adjective, while 'south' can be a noun, adjective, or adverb.
Significado
Situated in the south
Colocações
southern states
|southern coast
|southern border
|southern region
|southern city
Sinônimos
southerly (Often used for direction or movement rather than describing location.)
Antônimos
northern (Describes something located in or facing the north.)
Temas
geography
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definição
From or in the south part of a place.
Located in, coming from, or facing toward the south.
B1
2
déli
B1
Padrão de uso:
[something] is Southern
Southern cooking is famous for its rich flavors.
Az amerikai Dél konyhája gazdag ízeiről híres.
She spoke with a gentle Southern accent.
Lágy déli akcentussal beszélt.
Southern hospitality made us feel welcome.
The festival celebrates Southern music traditions.
Exemplos para estudantes
I like Southern food.
Szeretem a déli államok ételeit.
He has a Southern accent.
Déli akcentusa van.
We enjoyed Southern music at the party.
Erro comum:
Learners may mistakenly use lowercase 'southern' when referring to the official cultural region; 'Southern' is capitalized when referring specifically to the US South.
Significado
Of the southern US
Colocações
Southern accent
|Southern hospitality
|Southern cooking
|Southern tradition
Sinônimos
Dixie (Informal term referring to the US South; more cultural than geographic.)
Antônimos
Northern (Relating to the northern United States or its culture.)
Temas
culture
|geography
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definição
About the people, culture, or traditions of the southern United States.
Relating to or characteristic of the southern region of the United States, especially its culture, people, and traditions.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
southern
AFI
GB/sˈʌðɚn/
US/sˈʌðɚn/
Sílabas e tonicidade
south - ern (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (south)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: southern
Família de palavras
Expressões
Southern hospitality
1/sˈʌðɚn hˌɔspətˈæləti/
fixed phrase
Warm welcome typical of US South
The friendly and generous way people treat guests in the southern United States.
Exemplos
- We experienced true Southern hospitality during our visit to Georgia.
- Southern hospitality made our trip unforgettable.
Southern belle
1/sˈʌðɚn bˈɛl/
fixed phrase
Traditional young woman from US South
A beautiful young woman from the southern United States who has traditional manners and style.
Exemplos
- She was considered a Southern belle in her hometown.
- She played the role of a Southern belle in the historical drama.
- The movie features a Southern belle character.
- Although she grew up as a Southern belle, she later moved to New York and became a lawyer.
- The novel questions the myth of the perfect Southern belle.