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Adjetivos de Tiempo y Lugar - Adjetivos de dirección

Estos adjetivos ayudan a transmitir la orientación o trayectoria asociada con una acción, movimiento o posición en particular.

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Categorized English Adjectives of Time and Place
right
[Adjetivo]

toward or on the east side when we are facing north

derecho, a la derecha

derecho, a la derecha

Ex: The painting was hung on right wall of the gallery .
left
[Adjetivo]

located or directed toward the side of a human body where the heart is

izquierdo

izquierdo

Ex: The hidden treasure was rumored to be buried somewhere on the left bank of the mysterious river.
front
[Adjetivo]

located at or toward the forward-facing side or part of an object or space

delantero

delantero

Ex: The front yard is landscaped with colorful flowers.
rear
[Adjetivo]

situated or near the back of something

de atrás, trasero

de atrás, trasero

Ex: The rear window of the house overlooked a peaceful garden, providing a serene view for the occupants.
horizontal
[Adjetivo]

positioned across and parallel to the ground and not up or down

horizontal

horizontal

Ex: The bar graph displayed the data in horizontal format .
vertical
[Adjetivo]

positioned at a right angle to the horizon or ground, typically moving up or down

vertical

vertical

Ex: The graph displayed the data vertical bars representing each category .
direct
[Adjetivo]

going from one place to another in a straight line without stopping or changing direction

directo

directo

Ex: The train offers direct route from the city to the countryside .
parallel
[Adjetivo]

having an equal distance from each other at every point

paralelo

paralelo

Ex: The railroad tracks parallel to each other .
south
[Adverbio]

toward or to the south

hacia el sur

hacia el sur

Ex: The property south, so it gets plenty of sunlight .
north
[Adverbio]

toward or to the north

hacia el norte

hacia el norte

Ex: The property faces north, so it gets plenty of sunlight.
east
[Adjetivo]

located in or coming from the east

este, oriental

este, oriental

Ex: The east side of the mountain receives sunlight first in the morning.
west
[Adjetivo]

located or positioned toward the western direction

occidental, del oeste

occidental, del oeste

Ex: The west side of the island is known for its rugged coastline.
northeast
[Adjetivo]

located or positioned toward the northeastern direction

noreste, de noreste

noreste, de noreste

Ex: northeast corner of the garden receives gentle morning sunlight .
northwest
[Adjetivo]

located or positioned toward the northwestern direction

noroeste, del noroeste

noroeste, del noroeste

Ex: northwest side of the lake is where the fishing is best .
southeast
[Adjetivo]

situated or oriented in the direction of the southeast

sudeste, southeast

sudeste, southeast

Ex: southeast region of the country is known for its mild climate and rich history .
southwest
[Adjetivo]

oriented or directed toward the southwest

suroeste, del suroeste

suroeste, del suroeste

Ex: southwest field of the farm is used for growing crops .
forward
[Adjetivo]

facing or directed toward the front

hacia adelante

hacia adelante

Ex: forward section of the ship housed the captain ’s quarters .
backward
[Adjetivo]

facing or directed toward the rear

hacia atrás, retragado

hacia atrás, retragado

Ex: She preferred to sit in backward section of the theater for a better view .
upward
[Adjetivo]

moving or directed toward a higher position

ascendente, hacia arriba

ascendente, hacia arriba

Ex: upward angle of the sun cast long shadows in the late afternoon .
downward
[Adjetivo]

facing or pointing toward a lower level or position

hacia abajo

hacia abajo

Ex: downward sweep of the waterfall created a misty veil .
reverse
[Adjetivo]

moving or facing in the opposite direction, often toward the back

inverso, reversible

inverso, reversible

Ex: reverse side of the coin features a different design .
oblique
[Adjetivo]

positioned diagonally or at an angle, without being parallel or perpendicular

oblicuo

oblicuo

Ex: oblique path of the comet led astronomers to study its trajectory .
transverse
[Adjetivo]

placed across another thing in a way that there is a right angle between the two of them

transverso

transverso

Ex: The transverse line divides the rectangle into two equal parts.
inward
[Adjetivo]

directed or moving toward the inside or center

inward, hacia adentro

inward, hacia adentro

Ex: inward flow of water increased after the rainstorm .
outward
[Adjetivo]

directed or moving away from the center

externo, hacia afuera

externo, hacia afuera

Ex: outward expansion of the city has led to new developments .
diagonal
[Adjetivo]

extending or inclined in a slanting direction

diagonal, en diagonal

diagonal, en diagonal

Ex: The tiles were laid in diagonal pattern to give the floor a unique look .
clockwise
[Adjetivo]

moving or turning in the same direction as the hands of a clock

horario, en el sentido de las agujas del reloj

horario, en el sentido de las agujas del reloj

Ex: The dancers moved in a clockwise circle around the floor.

moving or turning in the opposite direction to the clockwise motion

en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj, antihorario

en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj, antihorario

Ex: The counterclockwise motion of the fan created a cooling breeze.
slanting
[Adjetivo]

having a surface or direction that inclines at an angle

inclinada, oblicua

inclinada, oblicua

Ex: slanting path up the hill required careful footing .
inverse
[Adjetivo]

opposite in order or effect

inverso

inverso

Ex: In mathematics, the inverse function undoes the operation of the original function.
incoming
[Adjetivo]

arriving or coming toward a particular place or person

entrante, llegante

entrante, llegante

Ex: incoming flight from Paris was delayed due to bad weather .
oncoming
[Adjetivo]

moving toward a particular place or person

que se acerca, inminente

que se acerca, inminente

Ex: She quickly moved out of the path of oncoming train .
down
[Adjetivo]

moving or facing a direction from a higher to a lower position

abajo, descendente

abajo, descendente

Ex: down side of the hill was covered in dense forest .
back
[Adjetivo]

located behind or toward the rear

trasero

trasero

Ex: back wall needs repainting .
upstream
[Adjetivo]

situated or moving in the direction opposite to the flow of a stream or current

aguas arriba, río arriba

aguas arriba, río arriba

Ex: upstream exploration led to the discovery of a hidden waterfall .
downstream
[Adjetivo]

situated or moving in the direction of the flow of a stream or current

aguas abajo, dominado por la corriente

aguas abajo, dominado por la corriente

Ex: downstream side of the dam is where the water flows out .
sideways
[Adjetivo]

positioned or moving in a direction to the side

lateral, de lado

lateral, de lado

Ex: sideways movement of the crab caught the attention of the children on the beach .
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