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II. Space and Time
1. Points of the Compass – Situation
Оглавлениеspectare in (vergere ad) orientem (solem), occidentem 14 (solem), ad meridiem, in septentriones– to lie to the east, west, south, north.
spectare inter occasum solis et septentriones– to be situate to the north-west.
Germania quae or Germaniae ea pars quae, ad orientem, occidentem vergit– eastern, western Germany.
est a septentrionibus collis– a hill lies to the north.
situs loci– the situation of a place.
natura loci– the natural position of a place.
opportunitas loci (B. G. 3. 14) – the advantageous situation of a place.
opportuno loco situm or positum esse– to be favourably situated.
urbs situ ad aspectum praeclara est– the city is very beautifully situated.
oppidum mari adiacet– the town lies near the sea.
villa tangit viam– the country-house stands near the road.
oppidum colli impositum est– the town stands on rising ground.
oppidum monti subiectum est– the town lies at the foot of a mountain.
promunturium in mare procurrit– a promontory juts out into the sea.
paeninsula in mare excurrit, procurrit– a peninsula projects into the sea.
promunturium superare– to double a cape.
urbs in sinu sita est– the city is situate on a bay.
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"The east" and "the west" = orientis, occidentis (solis) terrae, partes, regiones, gentes. The adjectives orientalis, occidentalis are not used in good Latin. The north, i.e. northern countries, is represented by terrae septentrionibus subiectae; the south by terra australis.
