south

Signification

Noun

1. The direction towards the pole to the right-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 180°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the southern side of the invariable plane.
2. The southern region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
3. In a church: the direction to the right-hand side of a person facing the altar.
4. The negative or south pole of a magnet

Adj

1. Toward the south; southward.
2. from the south.
3. Of or pertaining to the south; southern.
4. Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.
5. Designating, or situated in, the liturgical south.

Adv

1. Toward the south; southward.
2. Downward.
3. In an adverse direction or trend. (Mostly in go south.)
4. Of wind, from the south.

Verb

1. To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
2. To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/saʊθ/

Étymologie

From Middle English south, from Old English sūþ, from Proto-West Germanic *sunþr, from Proto-Germanic *sunþrą. Compare West Frisian súd, Dutch zuid, German Süd, Danish syd.

Phrases

The armies and divisions are listed north to south .

Les armées et les divisions sont énumérées vers le nord au sud.

In the south of it are the magnificent North Cachar Hills .

Dans le sud de celui-ci se trouvent les magnifiques collines du nord de Cachar.

It is bordered to the south and east by the city of Dunbar .

Il est bordé au sud et à l'est par la ville de Dunbar.

A disused freight yard is located south of the station .

Une cour de fret désaffectée est située au sud de la gare.

The south lobby was restructured with a new entryway and dramatic atrium .

Le hall sud a été restructuré avec une nouvelle entrée et un atrium dramatique.