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position-directions-vocabulary
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Anglais
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front
near
around
next
Introduction

Position and directions vocabulary.

Content
Contenu
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A cat in a box.Basic Position Vocabulary
A cat at the bottom of the stairs.Specific Position Vocabulary
A cat walking forward.Basic Directions Vocabulary
A compass rose.Cardinal Directions
A cat crossing a street.Giving Directions Vocabulary
A bullet list on paper.Position & Directions Vocabulary at a Glance
A question mark in a speech bubble.Position & Directions Vocabulary Exercise
A progress bar with the letters Advanced Position & Directions Vocabulary
Title (level 2)
Position Vocabulary
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position-vocabulary
Contenu
Title (level 3)
Basic Position Vocabulary
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basic-position-vocabulary
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Position vocabulary using prepositions and expressions such as on, inside, far from and in front of.
Description

For more on the subject, visit Prepositions of Place.

File
Basic Position Vocabulary – downloadable
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Click to listen to the Basic Position vocabulary.
Content
Sons
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on
Son
on.mp3 (33.67 KB)
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under
Son
under.mp3 (31.63 KB)
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in
Son
in.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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inside
Son
inside.mp3 (41.84 KB)
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outside
Son
outside.mp3 (51.02 KB)
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over
Son
over.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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next to
Son
next to.mp3 (45.92 KB)
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beside
Son
beside.mp3 (32.65 KB)
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by
Son
by.mp3 (50 KB)
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far from
Son
far from.mp3 (40.82 KB)
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in front of
Son
in front of.mp3 (43.88 KB)
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behind
Son
behind.mp3 (44.9 KB)
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between
Son
between.mp3 (38.77 KB)
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Specific Position Vocabulary
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specific-position-vocabulary
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Specific position vocabulary such as on the left, at the front, at the end and before.
File
Specific Position Vocabulary – downloadable
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Title
Click to listen to the Specific Position vocabulary.
Content
Sons
Title
at the top
Son
at the top.mp3 (40.82 KB)
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at the bottom
Son
at the bottom.mp3 (44.9 KB)
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on the left
Son
on the left.mp3 (47.96 KB)
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on the left side
Son
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in the middle
Son
in the middle.mp3 (37.75 KB)
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in the centre
Son
in the centre.mp3 (39.79 KB)
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on the right
Son
on the right.mp3 (45.92 KB)
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on the right side
Son
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on the side
Son
on the side.mp3 (60.2 KB)
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on the corner
Son
on the corner.mp3 (38.77 KB)
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in the corner
Son
in the corner.mp3 (46.94 KB)
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at the front
Son
at the front.mp3 (44.9 KB)
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at the back
Son
at the back.mp3 (42.86 KB)
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at the beginning
Son
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at the start
Son
at the start.mp3 (34.69 KB)
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at the end
Son
at the end.mp3 (42.86 KB)
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order
Son
order.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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first
Son
first.mp3 (28.57 KB)
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second
Son
second.mp3 (28.57 KB)
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third
Son
third.mp3 (30.61 KB)
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last
Son
last.mp3 (41.84 KB)
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before* (1)
Son
before-e.mp3 (38.77 KB)
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before* (2)
Son
before-ee.mp3 (30.61 KB)
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after
Son
after.mp3 (27.55 KB)
Corps

*Both pronuciations are accepcted for the word before.

Title (level 2)
Direction Vocabulary
Title slug (identifier)
direction-vocabulary
Contenu
Title (level 3)
Basic Directions Vocabulary
Title slug (identifier)
basic-directions-vocabulary
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Basic direction vocabulary such as to, up, backward and through.
Description

For more on the subject, visit the Prepositions of Direction page.

File
Basic Directions Vocabulary – downloadable
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Contenu
Title
Click to listen to the Basic Directions vocabulary.
Content
Sons
Title
to
Son
to.mp3 (31.63 KB)
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from
Son
from.mp3 (43.88 KB)
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into
Son
into.mp3 (29.59 KB)
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out of
Son
out of.mp3 (53.06 KB)
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left
Son
left.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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right
Son
right.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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onto
Son
onto.mp3 (41.84 KB)
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off
Son
off.mp3 (29.59 KB)
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up
Son
up.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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down
Son
down.mp3 (28.57 KB)
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forward
Son
forward.mp3 (38.77 KB)
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backward
Son
backward.mp3 (31.63 KB)
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front
Son
front.mp3 (34.69 KB)
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back
Son
back.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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straight
Son
straight.mp3 (32.65 KB)
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around
Son
around.mp3 (37.75 KB)
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through
Son
through.mp3 (26.53 KB)
Title (level 3)
Cardinal Directions
Title slug (identifier)
cardinal-directions
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A compass rose with the cardinal points.
File
Cardinal Directions – downloadable
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Contenu
Title
Click to listen to the Cardinal Directions vocabulary.
Content
Sons
Title
North
Son
North.mp3 (36.73 KB)
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South
Son
South.mp3 (35.71 KB)
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East
Son
East.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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West
Son
West.mp3 (37.75 KB)
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Northeast
Son
Northeast.mp3 (38.77 KB)
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Northwest
Son
Northwest.mp3 (38.77 KB)
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Southeast
Son
Southeast.mp3 (40.82 KB)
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Southwest
Son
Southwest.mp3 (44.9 KB)
Title (level 3)
Giving Directions Vocabulary
Title slug (identifier)
giving-directions-vocabulary
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Expressions used to give directions such as go to, walk up, turn right and keep going.
Description

*The expressions go up/down and walk up/down can also be used for movement on a flat surface, to walk along. In this case, the expressions are interchangeable and generally mean the same thing.
The most common examples of theses are:

  • Go up the street.
  • Walk up the street.
  • Go down the street.
  • Walk down the street.
File
Giving Directions Vocabulary – downloadable
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Contenu
Title
Click to listen to the Giving Directions vocabulary.
Content
Sons
Title
go to
Son
go to.mp3 (30.61 KB)
Title
walk to
Son
walk to.mp3 (39.79 KB)
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go past
Son
go past.mp3 (42.86 KB)
Title
walk past
Son
walk past.mp3 (43.88 KB)
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pass
Son
pass_0.mp3 (39.79 KB)
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go through
Son
go through.mp3 (32.65 KB)
Title
walk through
Son
walk through.mp3 (34.69 KB)
Title
go up
Son
go up.mp3 (26.53 KB)
Title
walk up
Son
walk up.mp3 (31.63 KB)
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go down
Son
go down.mp3 (39.79 KB)
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walk down
Son
walk down.mp3 (36.73 KB)
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go straight
Son
go straight.mp3 (37.75 KB)
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go around
Son
go around.mp3 (35.71 KB)
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turn left
Son
turn left.mp3 (34.69 KB)
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turn right
Son
turn right.mp3 (36.73 KB)
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cross
Son
cross.mp3 (33.67 KB)
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continue
Son
continue.mp3 (31.63 KB)
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keep going
Son
keep going.mp3 (37.75 KB)
Title (level 2)
Position & Directions Vocabulary at a Glance
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position-directions-vocabulary-at-a-glance
Contenu
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Summary of position and directions vocabulary, page 1.
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Summary of position and directions vocabulary, page 2.
File
Position & Directions Vocabulary at a Glance – downloadable
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Title (level 2)
Position & Directions Vocabulary Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
position-directions-vocabulary-exercise
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Title (level 2)
Advanced Position & Directions Vocabulary
Title slug (identifier)
advanced-position-directions-vocabulary
Contenu
Title (level 3)
Advanced Position Vocabulary
Title slug (identifier)
advanced-position-vocabulary
Sons
Title
above
Son
above.mp3 (40.82 KB)
Traduction
At a higher place than something else, without touching it.
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below
Son
below.mp3 (36.73 KB)
Traduction
In a lower position than something else.
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underneath
Son
underneath.mp3 (41.84 KB)
Traduction
Directly below or under something, often covered by it.
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beneath
Son
beneath.mp3 (29.59 KB)
Traduction
In a lower position, often not touching.
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around
Son
around_0.mp3 (34.69 KB)
Traduction
Surrounding something or moving in a curved trajectory.
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surrounding
Son
surrounding.mp3 (46.94 KB)
Traduction
Present everywhere around something; to encircle it completely.
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among
Son
among.mp3 (35.71 KB)
Traduction
In the middle of a group of many things or people. Used with countable nouns.
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amid
Son
amid.mp3 (33.67 KB)
Traduction
In the middle of or surrounded by something. Used with uncountable nouns.
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adjacent to
Son
adjacent to.mp3 (54.08 KB)
Traduction
Near or next to something. Usually sharing a common wall, side or border.
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upper
Son
upper.mp3 (32.65 KB)
Traduction
Located in a higher position.
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lower
Son
lower.mp3 (32.65 KB)
Traduction
Situated below another part, object or place.
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opposite
Son
opposite.mp3 (40.82 KB)
Traduction
Facing something from the other side.
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facing
Son
facing.mp3 (37.75 KB)
Traduction
Turned toward a stated direction.
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parallel to
Son
parallel to.mp3 (44.9 KB)
Traduction
Running alongside.
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perpendicular to
Son
Traduction
Crossing at a right angle.
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diagonal
Son
diagonal.mp3 (38.77 KB)
Traduction
A direction that is slanted or sideways.
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throughout
Son
throughout.mp3 (37.75 KB)
Traduction
In every part of a place, from one end to the other.
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within
Son
within.mp3 (33.67 KB)
Traduction
Inside the limits or boundaries of a space, area or distance.
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previous
Son
previous.mp3 (36.73 KB)
Traduction
Just before the one thing or place you are talking about.
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following
Son
following.mp3 (35.71 KB)
Traduction
Just after the one thing or place you are talking about.
Title (level 3)
Advanced Directions Vocabulary
Title slug (identifier)
advanced-directions-vocabulary
Sons
Title
along
Son
along.mp3 (39.79 KB)
Traduction
Moving in a constant direction on or beside a line (like a path, a wall or a street).
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straight ahead
Son
straight ahead.mp3 (45.92 KB)
Traduction
Continuing in the same direction you are currently facing without turning.
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straight through
Son
Traduction
To enter a place and come out the other side without turning or stopping.
Title
toward
Son
toward.mp3 (37.75 KB)
Traduction
Moving in the direction of a specific object, person or place. Synonym: towards.
Title
towards
Son
towards.mp3 (43.88 KB)
Traduction
Moving in the direction of a specific object, person or place. Synonym: toward.
Title
across
Son
across.mp3 (53.06 KB)
Traduction
To move from one side of something to the opposite side.
Title
away from
Son
away from.mp3 (42.86 KB)
Traduction
Moving in the opposite direction of someone or something.
Title
round
Son
round.mp3 (32.65 KB)
Traduction
Moving in a circle or around a corner to the other side.
Title
beyond
Son
beyond.mp3 (31.63 KB)
Traduction
Moving past a specific limit or landmark.
Title
upward
Son
upward.mp3 (30.61 KB)
Traduction
Moving toward a higher place, position or level.
Title
downward
Son
downward.mp3 (36.73 KB)
Traduction
Moving toward a lower place, position or level.
Title
off of
Son
off of.mp3 (32.65 KB)
Traduction
Moving away from a position on a surface or a place.
Title
against
Son
against.mp3 (34.69 KB)
Traduction
Touching something, like a wall, often for support.
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on the edge
Son
on the edge.mp3 (41.84 KB)
Traduction
Located on the boundary or rim.
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at the rear
Son
at the rear.mp3 (43.88 KB)
Traduction
Located at the very back of an object, building or vehicle.
Title
clockwise
Son
clockwise.mp3 (40.82 KB)
Traduction
Moving in the same direction as the hands of a clock.
Title
counterclockwise
Son
Traduction
Moving in the opposite direction as the hands of a clock.
Title (level 3)
Advanced Giving Directions Vocabulary
Title slug (identifier)
advanced-giving-directions-vocabulary
Sons
Title
stay on
Son
stay on.mp3 (48.98 KB)
Traduction
To continue travelling along the same road, path or line without turning.
Title
take the
Son
take the.mp3 (29.59 KB)
Traduction
To choose and enter a specific road, exit or transportation route.
Title
across from
Son
across from.mp3 (36.73 KB)
Traduction
On the opposite side of a street, room or area.
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next door to
Son
next door to.mp3 (46.94 KB)
Traduction
In the very next building or room; situated immediately beside another building or room.
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on the corner of
Son
Traduction
The physical position of a building or object, the location.
Title
at the corner of
Son
Traduction
The specific coordinate or intersection, the meeting point.
Title
at the end of
Son
at the end of.mp3 (40.82 KB)
Traduction
At the furthest point or the final part of a space.
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in the middle of
Son
Traduction
At the centre of an area; halfway between the beginning and the end.
Title
halfway
Son
halfway.mp3 (47.96 KB)
Traduction
At or to the middle point of a distance or a path.
Title
on your left
Son
on your left.mp3 (41.84 KB)
Traduction
To the left.
Title
on your right
Son
on your right.mp3 (37.75 KB)
Traduction
To the right.
Title
to the left
Son
to the left.mp3 (40.82 KB)
Traduction
Toward the left side.
Title
to the right
Son
to the right.mp3 (43.88 KB)
Traduction
Toward the right side.
Title
all the way
Son
all the way.mp3 (48.98 KB)
Traduction
Without stopping until the very end.
Title
just past
Son
just past.mp3 (46.94 KB)
Traduction
Immediately after a specific landmark or location.
Title
right after
Son
right after.mp3 (41.84 KB)
Traduction
Immediately after a specific landmark or location.
Title
right before
Son
right before.mp3 (44.9 KB)
Traduction
Immediately preceding a specific landmark, time or location.
Title
make a U-turn
Son
make a U-turn.mp3 (46.94 KB)
Traduction
To turn around in a half-circle to head back in the opposite direction.
Title (level 3)
Position & Directions Geography Vocabulary
Title slug (identifier)
position-directions-geography-vocabulary
Sons
Title
North Pole
Son
North Pole.mp3 (47.96 KB)
Traduction
The point on the Earth's surface that is furthest north.
Title
South Pole
Son
South Pole.mp3 (50 KB)
Traduction
The point on the Earth's surface that is furthest south.
Title
Equator
Son
Equator.mp3 (35.71 KB)
Traduction
The imaginary circle around the Earth dividing it into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Title
hemisphere
Son
hemisphere.mp3 (43.88 KB)
Traduction
One half of the Earth, usually divided by the Equator (North/South) or the Prime Meridian (East/West).
Title
longitude
Son
longitude.mp3 (42.86 KB)
Traduction
The measurement of the distance East or West of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.
Title
latitude
Son
latitude.mp3 (40.82 KB)
Traduction
The measurement of distance North or South of the Equator, measured in degrees.
Title
parallels
Son
parallels.mp3 (38.77 KB)
Traduction
Imaginary circles on the Earth's surface that are parallel to the Equator.
Title
meridians
Son
meridians.mp3 (46.94 KB)
Traduction
Imaginary vertical lines on the Earth's surface that stretch from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Title
Greenwich Meridian
Son
Traduction
The imaginary vertical line designated as 0° longitude. Also called the “Prime Meridian.”
Title
Prime Meridian
Son
Prime Meridian.mp3 (51.02 KB)
Traduction
The imaginary vertical line designated as 0° longitude. Also called the “Greenwich Meridian.’
Title
Magnetic North
Son
Magnetic North.mp3 (59.18 KB)
Traduction
North according to Earth’s magnetic field. The direction in which a compass needle points.
Title
true north
Son
True north.mp3 (56.12 KB)
Traduction
North according to Earth’s axis. Located at 90° N latitude.
Title (level 2)
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