south

S2 W1

BrE /saʊθ/ AmE /sɔːrθ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 DIRECTION [noun] A1

the direction that is to the right of east and left of west, opposite north

sur, hacia el sur

  • go south

Collocations head south · turn south

  • The road goes south from here.

    La carretera va hacia el sur desde aquí.

2 REGION [noun] A1

the part of a country or area that is furthest to the south, opposite north

sur, región del sur

  • in the south

Collocations south of England · southern Europe

  • He lives in the south.

    Él vive en el sur.

1 DIRECTION [adjective] A2

in a southerly direction; towards the south

hacia el sur, al sur

  • south + noun

Collocations south-facing window · southern exposure

  • The house has a south-facing garden.

    La casa tiene un jardín al sur.

2 REGION [adjective] A2

of or relating to the southern part of an area, country, etc.

del sur, meridional

  • south + noun

Collocations southern states · southern hemisphere

  • The southern part of the country is very warm.

    La parte sur del país es muy cálida.