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südwärts

southwards, towards the south

adverb ZUET-verts Rare

Usage Note

Südwärts is the southward directional adverb, used in route descriptions, weather forecasts, and travel writing. Südwärts ziehen (to move southwards), especially for migratory birds in autumn.

Examples

"Im Herbst ziehen die Zugvögel südwärts in ihre Winterquartiere."

Natural Translation

In autumn migratory birds move southwards to their winter quarters.

Literal Translation

In autumn move the migratory-birds southwards into their winter-quarters.

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