sur

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BrE /sɜːr/ AmE /sɜːr/

noun / adjective en → es

1 DIRECTION [noun] A2

the direction that points south on a map, compass, etc.

sur, dirección sur

  • in the direction of the south

Collocations go in the direction of the south · head towards the south

  • They decided to go south for their holiday.

    Decidieron ir al sur de vacaciones.

2 PART OF THE WORLD [noun] B1

the southern part of a country, continent, etc.

sur, parte del sur

  • in the south

Collocations south of Europe · the southern part of a country

  • The climate in the south is warmer.

    El clima en el sur es más cálido.

3 ART [noun] B2

a type of painting or sculpture that shows a scene from everyday life, often with people who are poor and working hard.

arte del sur, pintura o escultura realista

  • a south painting/sculpture

Collocations south painting · south sculpture

  • The museum has a famous south painting.

    El museo tiene una famosa pintura del sur.

4 SPORT [noun] C1

a type of football played in South America, especially Brazil and Argentina.

fútbol sudamericano

  • South American football

Collocations south football match · south player

  • The south team won the championship.

    El equipo del sur ganó el campeonato.