south

sud, meridione

Direzione opposta al nord, alla tua destra quando guardi verso il sole che sorge.

In inglese semplice: The direction opposite to north, on your right when you face the rising sun.

• The wind comes from the south.
• Our village lies to the south of the city.
• Which way is south on this map?

Come si usa: to the south of something (The lake is to the south of the village.)

Contrari: north

Espressioni comuni: the south, from the south, to the south, south of something

in direzione sud

Indica la parte di una strada su cui il traffico procede verso sud.

In inglese semplice: Used for the part of a road that carries traffic towards the south.

• The south lanes are closed.
• An accident blocked the south carriageway this morning.
• Drivers should use the south ramp to join southbound traffic.

Sinonimi: southbound

Contrari: northbound

Espressioni comuni: south lanes, south carriageway, south ramp

a rotoli, in peggio

Indica un cambiamento verso una situazione peggiore, soprattutto nell’espressione «go south».

In inglese semplice: Towards a worse condition, especially in the expression 'go south'.

• The deal went south.
• His business started going south after the rent increased.
• If our plans go south, we can stay here.

Sinonimi: downhill

Espressioni comuni: go south, head south, turn south

transitare al meridiano

Detto della Luna o di una stella, attraversare la linea celeste da nord a sud sopra un luogo.

In inglese semplice: If the moon or a star does this, it crosses the sky's north–south line above a place.

• The moon souths at midnight.
• The star southed shortly before dawn.
• The astronomer recorded when each star would south.

Sinonimi: transit, culminate

Espressioni comuni: stars south, watch stars south