south

A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun

n. a part of a country or the world that is in the south.

n. a specific geographical area or region situated in the southern part of a country or continent.

日本語:南※

“The weather is much warmer in the south of the country.”

“Economic development in the south has outpaced the northern provinces due to the expansion of maritime trade routes.”

A1 · Beginner

adj. located in the south or coming from the south.

adj. situated in, facing, or moving toward the south; also used to describe a wind originating from the south.

日本語:南※

“They live on the south side of the city near the park.”

“The south wind brought a sudden increase in humidity, signaling the approach of a tropical storm system.”

A1 · Beginner

adv. towards the south.

adv. in a southern direction.

Español:al sur

“We drove south for three hours until we reached the ocean.”

“The highway stretches south for hundreds of miles, cutting through the heart of the desert landscape.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

adv. to become worse or to fail.

adv. to decline in value, quality, or success; often used in financial or performance contexts.

“The company's stock prices went south after the bad news.”

“The negotiations went south quickly when neither side was willing to compromise on the primary contract terms.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Science Technical

n. the part of a magnet that points toward the Earth's south.

n. the pole of a magnet that seeks the south geographic pole of the Earth.

“The south pole of the magnet will attract the north pole of another.”

“In this experiment, students must identify the south pole of the electromagnet by observing its interaction with a standard compass needle.”