south

/saʊθ/

noun

południe

/pɔˈwudɲɛ/· rzeczownik

Definition

The direction on a compass or map that is opposite north.

Examples

The city is located to the south of the mountains.

Miasto leży na południe od gór.

Birds fly south for the winter.

Ptaki lecą na południe na zimę.

Synonyms

southern direction

Collocations

go southSouth Poledue south

adjective

południowy

/pɔwuˈdɲɔvɨ/· przymiotnik

Definition

Situated in or facing the south.

Examples

We live on the south side of the town.

Mieszkamy po południowej stronie miasta.

The south wind was cold.

Południowy wiatr był zimny.

Synonyms

southern

Collocations

south coastsouth side

adverb

na południe

/na pɔˈwudɲɛ/· przysłówek

Definition

Towards the south.

Examples

They travelled south for their holiday.

Podróżowali na południe na wakacje.

The river flows south.

Rzeka płynie na południe.

Synonyms

southwards

Collocations

head southmove south

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