Word
southeast
Phoneticssouth·east, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌsaʊˈθist/
UK/sˈaʊθiːst/
In Japanese
southeast
ディールはイングランド南東部の、ロンドンからおよそ１１０キロ離れた地点にあります。
Deal is in the southeast of England, about 110 kilometers away from London. Tatoeba
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definitions
01the direction
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun
n. the direction that is exactly between south and east.
n. the intercardinal compass point situated halfway between south and east, specifically at a bearing of 135 degrees.
“The birds flew toward the southeast to find warmer weather for the winter.”
“The explorers adjusted their heading to the southeast, hoping to reach the coastal settlement before the seasonal rains began.”
Usage
Often used with the definite article 'the'.
Antonyms
02location or origin
A2 · Elementary
adj. located in the southeast, or coming from that direction.
adj. situated in or oriented toward the southeast; also used to describe a wind originating from that direction.
“The southeast coast of the island has the most beautiful sandy beaches.”
“A strong southeast wind battered the harbour, forcing the smaller fishing vessels to remain moored until the gale subsided.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it describes.
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03moving toward
A2 · Elementary
adv. toward the southeast direction.
adv. in a southeasterly direction; toward the southeast.
“We travelled southeast for three hours before we finally saw the ocean.”
“The storm system is currently moving southeast at twenty miles per hour and is expected to reach the capital by midnight.”
Usage
Typically follows the verb of motion.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-2
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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