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Transportation Vocabulary
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Introduction

Position and directions vocabulary.

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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
Titre (niveau 2)
Position Vocabulary
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position-vocabulary
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Titre (niveau 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.

Fichier
Basic Position Vocabulary – downloadable
Texte bouton
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Contenu
Titre
Click to listen to the Basic Position vocabulary.
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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.
Fichier
Specific Position Vocabulary – downloadable
Texte bouton
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Contenu
Titre
Click to listen to the Specific Position vocabulary.
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Sons
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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
on the left side.mp3 (44.9 KB)
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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
on the right side.mp3 (47.96 KB)
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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
at the beginning.mp3 (39.79 KB)
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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)
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*Both pronuciations are accepcted for the word before.

Titre (niveau 2)
Direction Vocabulary
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direction-vocabulary
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Titre (niveau 3)
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.

Fichier
Basic Directions Vocabulary – downloadable
Texte bouton
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Contenu
Titre
Click to listen to the Basic Directions vocabulary.
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Sons
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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)
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Cardinal Directions
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cardinal-directions
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A compass rose with the cardinal points.
Fichier
Cardinal Directions – downloadable
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Contenu
Titre
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Contenu
Sons
Titre
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)
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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.
Fichier
Giving Directions Vocabulary – downloadable
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Contenu
Titre
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Sons
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go to
Son
go to.mp3 (30.61 KB)
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walk to
Son
walk to.mp3 (39.79 KB)
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go past
Son
go past.mp3 (42.86 KB)
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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)
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walk through
Son
walk through.mp3 (34.69 KB)
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go up
Son
go up.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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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)
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Position & Directions Vocabulary at a Glance
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Summary of position and directions vocabulary, page 1.
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Summary of position and directions vocabulary, page 2.
Fichier
Position & Directions Vocabulary at a Glance – downloadable
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Titre (niveau 2)
Position & Directions Vocabulary Exercise
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position-directions-vocabulary-exercise
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Corps

(Coming soon)

Titre (niveau 2)
Advanced Position & Directions Vocabulary
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advanced-position-directions-vocabulary
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Titre (niveau 3)
Advanced Position Vocabulary
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advanced-position-vocabulary
Sons
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above
Son
above.mp3 (40.82 KB)
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At a higher place than something else, without touching it.
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below
Son
below.mp3 (36.73 KB)
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In a lower position than something else.
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underneath
Son
underneath.mp3 (41.84 KB)
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Directly below or under something, often covered by it.
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beneath
Son
beneath.mp3 (29.59 KB)
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In a lower position, often not touching.
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around
Son
around_0.mp3 (34.69 KB)
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Surrounding something or moving in a curved trajectory.
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surrounding
Son
surrounding.mp3 (46.94 KB)
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Present everywhere around something; to encircle it completely.
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among
Son
among.mp3 (35.71 KB)
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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)
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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)
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Near or next to something. Usually sharing a common wall, side or border.
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upper
Son
upper.mp3 (32.65 KB)
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Located in a higher position.
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lower
Son
lower.mp3 (32.65 KB)
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Situated below another part, object or place.
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opposite
Son
opposite.mp3 (40.82 KB)
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Facing something from the other side.
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facing
Son
facing.mp3 (37.75 KB)
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Turned toward a stated direction.
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parallel to
Son
parallel to.mp3 (44.9 KB)
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Running alongside.
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perpendicular to
Son
perpendicular to.mp3 (58.16 KB)
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Crossing at a right angle.
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diagonal
Son
diagonal.mp3 (38.77 KB)
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A direction that is slanted or sideways.
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throughout
Son
throughout.mp3 (37.75 KB)
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In every part of a place, from one end to the other.
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within
Son
within.mp3 (33.67 KB)
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Inside the limits or boundaries of a space, area or distance.
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previous
Son
previous.mp3 (36.73 KB)
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Just before the one thing or place you are talking about.
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following
Son
following.mp3 (35.71 KB)
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Just after the one thing or place you are talking about.
Titre (niveau 3)
Advanced Directions Vocabulary
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advanced-directions-vocabulary
Sons
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along
Son
along.mp3 (39.79 KB)
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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)
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Continuing in the same direction you are currently facing without turning.
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straight through
Son
straight through.mp3 (45.92 KB)
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To enter a place and come out the other side without turning or stopping.
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toward
Son
toward.mp3 (37.75 KB)
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Moving in the direction of a specific object, person or place. Synonym: towards.
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towards
Son
towards.mp3 (43.88 KB)
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Moving in the direction of a specific object, person or place. Synonym: toward.
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across
Son
across.mp3 (53.06 KB)
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To move from one side of something to the opposite side.
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away from
Son
away from.mp3 (42.86 KB)
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Moving in the opposite direction of someone or something.
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round
Son
round.mp3 (32.65 KB)
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Moving in a circle or around a corner to the other side.
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beyond
Son
beyond.mp3 (31.63 KB)
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Moving past a specific limit or landmark.
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upward
Son
upward.mp3 (30.61 KB)
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Moving toward a higher place, position or level.
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downward
Son
downward.mp3 (36.73 KB)
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Moving toward a lower place, position or level.
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off of
Son
off of.mp3 (32.65 KB)
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Moving away from a position on a surface or a place.
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against
Son
against.mp3 (34.69 KB)
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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.
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clockwise
Son
clockwise.mp3 (40.82 KB)
Traduction
Moving in the same direction as the hands of a clock.
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counterclockwise
Son
counterclockwise.mp3 (47.96 KB)
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Moving in the opposite direction as the hands of a clock.
Titre (niveau 3)
Advanced Giving Directions Vocabulary
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advanced-giving-directions-vocabulary
Sons
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stay on
Son
stay on.mp3 (48.98 KB)
Traduction
To continue travelling along the same road, path or line without turning.
Titre
take the
Son
take the.mp3 (29.59 KB)
Traduction
To choose and enter a specific road, exit or transportation route.
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across from
Son
across from.mp3 (36.73 KB)
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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)
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In the very next building or room; situated immediately beside another building or room.
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on the corner of
Son
on the corner of.mp3 (56.12 KB)
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The physical position of a building or object, the location.
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at the corner of
Son
at the corner of.mp3 (43.88 KB)
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The specific coordinate or intersection, the meeting point.
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at the end of
Son
at the end of.mp3 (40.82 KB)
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At the furthest point or the final part of a space.
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in the middle of
Son
in the middle of.mp3 (46.94 KB)
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At the centre of an area; halfway between the beginning and the end.
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halfway
Son
halfway.mp3 (47.96 KB)
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At or to the middle point of a distance or a path.
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on your left
Son
on your left.mp3 (41.84 KB)
Traduction
To the left.
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on your right
Son
on your right.mp3 (37.75 KB)
Traduction
To the right.
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to the left
Son
to the left.mp3 (40.82 KB)
Traduction
Toward the left side.
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to the right
Son
to the right.mp3 (43.88 KB)
Traduction
Toward the right side.
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all the way
Son
all the way.mp3 (48.98 KB)
Traduction
Without stopping until the very end.
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just past
Son
just past.mp3 (46.94 KB)
Traduction
Immediately after a specific landmark or location.
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right after
Son
right after.mp3 (41.84 KB)
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Immediately after a specific landmark or location.
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right before
Son
right before.mp3 (44.9 KB)
Traduction
Immediately preceding a specific landmark, time or location.
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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.
Titre (niveau 3)
Position & Directions Geography Vocabulary
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position-directions-geography-vocabulary
Sons
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North Pole
Son
North Pole.mp3 (47.96 KB)
Traduction
The point on the Earth's surface that is furthest north.
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South Pole
Son
South Pole.mp3 (50 KB)
Traduction
The point on the Earth's surface that is furthest south.
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Equator
Son
Equator.mp3 (35.71 KB)
Traduction
The imaginary circle around the Earth dividing it into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
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hemisphere
Son
hemisphere.mp3 (43.88 KB)
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One half of the Earth, usually divided by the Equator (North/South) or the Prime Meridian (East/West).
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longitude
Son
longitude.mp3 (42.86 KB)
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The measurement of the distance East or West of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.
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latitude
Son
latitude.mp3 (40.82 KB)
Traduction
The measurement of distance North or South of the Equator, measured in degrees.
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parallels
Son
parallels.mp3 (38.77 KB)
Traduction
Imaginary circles on the Earth's surface that are parallel to the Equator.
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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.
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Greenwich Meridian
Son
Greenwich Meridian.mp3 (52.04 KB)
Traduction
The imaginary vertical line designated as 0° longitude. Also called the “Prime Meridian.”
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Prime Meridian
Son
Prime Meridian.mp3 (51.02 KB)
Traduction
The imaginary vertical line designated as 0° longitude. Also called the “Greenwich Meridian.’
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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.
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true north
Son
True north.mp3 (56.12 KB)
Traduction
North according to Earth’s axis. Located at 90° N latitude.
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See Also
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see-also
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Around the World – Vocabulary
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/fr/eleves/bv/anglais/around-the-world-vocabulary-a0039
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In the City – Vocabulary
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/fr/eleves/bv/anglais/in-the-city-vocabulary-a0026
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Transportation Vocabulary
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/fr/eleves/bv/anglais/transportation-vocabulary-a0116
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