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1 easterly
1 nounvent m d'est∎ to travel in an easterly direction aller vers l'est;∎ easterly point point situé à l'est ou vers l'est;∎ the most easterly point of the island le point situé le plus à l'est de l'île;∎ a room with an easterly aspect une pièce exposée à l'est;∎ Nautical to steer an easterly course faire route vers l'est; (when setting out) mettre le cap à l'est3 adverbvers l'est, en direction de l'est -
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3 easterly
B adj [wind] d'est ; [point] à l'est ; [area] de l'est ; [breeze] venant de l'est ; in an easterly direction en direction de l'est. -
4 easterly
1) ((of a wind, breeze etc) coming from the east: an easterly wind.) d'est2) (looking, lying etc towards the east: We are travelling in an easterly direction.) vers l'est -
5 nor'easterly
∎ to travel in a nor'easterly direction aller vers le nord-est;∎ Nautical to steer a nor'easterly course faire route vers le nord-est; (when setting out) mettre le cap au nord-est2 adverbvers le nord-est, en direction du nord-est3 noun(pl nor'easterlies) vent m de ou du nord-est; Nautical nordé m, nordet mUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > nor'easterly
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6 north-easterly
∎ to travel in a north-easterly direction aller vers le nord-est;∎ Nautical to steer a north-easterly course faire route vers le nord-est; (when setting out) mettre le cap au nord-est2 adverbvers le nord-est, en direction du nord-est3 nounvent m de ou du nord-est; Nautical nordé m, nordet mUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > north-easterly
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7 south-easterly
∎ to travel in a south-easterly direction aller vers le sud-est;∎ Nautical to steer a south-easterly course faire route vers le sud-est; (when setting out) mettre le cap au sud-est2 adverbvers le sud-est, en direction du sud-est3 nounvent m de ou du sud-est; Nautical suet mUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > south-easterly
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8 north-easterly / north-westerly
1) ((of a wind etc) coming from the north-east or north-west: a north-easterly wind.) du nord-est; du nord-ouest2) (looking, lying etc towards the north-east or north-west: a north-westerly direction.) au/vers le nord-est; au/vers le nord-ouest -
9 south-easterly / south-westerly
1) ((of a wind etc) coming from the south-east or south-west: a south-easterly wind.) du sud-est; du sud-ouest2) (looking, lying etc towards the south-east or south-west: a south-westerly direction.) sud-est; sud-ouest -
10 north
north [nɔ:θ]1. nounnord m• to the north of... au nord de...2. adjective• in north Wales/London dans le nord du pays de Galles/de Londres3. adverb4. compounds• in North Carolina en Caroline du Nord ► north-east noun nord-est m adjective nord-est inv adverb vers le nord-est► north-easterly adjective [wind, direction] du nord-est ; [situation] au nord-est adverb vers le nord-est► north-westerly adjective [wind, direction] du nord-ouest ; [situation] au nord-ouest adverb vers le nord-ouest* * *[nɔːθ] 1.noun ( compass direction) nord m2.North proper noun Politics, Geography (part of world, country)3.adjective gen nord inv; [wind] du nord4.in/from north London — dans le/du nord de Londres
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11 south
south [saʊθ]1. nounsud m2. adjective3. adverb4. compounds• in South Carolina en Caroline du Sud ► south-east noun sud-est m adjective sud-est inv adverb vers le sud-est, au sud-est► south-easterly adjective [wind, direction] du sud-est ; [situation] au sud-est adverb vers le sud-est* * *[saʊθ] 1.noun sud m2.adjective gen sud inv; [wind] gen du sud; Meteorology de sud3.adverb [move] vers le sud; [lie, live] au sud (of de) -
12 east
[i:st] 1. noun1) (the direction from which the sun rises, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: The wind is blowing from the east; The village is to the east of Canton; in the east of England.) est2) ((also E) one of the four main points of the compass: He took a direction 10° E of N / east of north.) est2. adjective1) (in the east: the east coast.) est, oriental2) (from the direction of the east: an east wind.) d'est3. adverb(towards the east: The house faces east.) à/vers l'est- easterly- eastern - easternmost - eastward - eastwards - eastward - the East -
13 north
[no:Ɵ] 1. noun1) (the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He faced towards the north; The wind is blowing from the north; I used to live in the north of England.) nord2) ((also N) one of the four main points of the compass.) nord2. adjective1) (in the north: on the north bank of the river.) septentrional2) (from the direction of the north: a north wind.) du nord3. adverb(towards the north: The stream flows north.) vers le nord- northern - northerner - northernmost - northward - northwards - northward - northbound - north-east / north-west 4. adverb(towards the north-east or north-west: The building faces north-west.) au/vers le nord-est; au/vers le nord-ouest- north-eastern / north-western - the North Pole -
14 south
1. noun1) (the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He stood facing towards the south; She lives in the south of France.) sud2) (one of the four main points of the compass.) sud2. adjective1) (in the south: She works on the south coast.) sud, méridional2) (from the direction of the south: a south wind.) du sud3. adverb(towards the south: This window faces south.) vers le sud- southern - southerner - southernmost - southward - southwards - southward - southbound - south-east / south-west 4. adjective1) (in the south-east or south-west: the south-east coast.) sud-est; sud-ouest2) (from the direction of the south-east or south-west: a south-east wind.) du sud-est; du sud-ouest5. adverb(towards the south-east or south-west: The gateway faces south-west.) vers le sud-est; vers le sud-ouest- south-eastern / south-western - the South Pole -
15 tack
[tæk] 1. noun1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) punaise2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) faufil3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) bord(ée)4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) voie, direction2. verb1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) clouer, faufiler2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) tirer une/des bordée(s)
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