northwest
gb/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/ us/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 3700
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
relation
1
Direction between north and west
The direction halfway between north and west.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is in the northwest
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'northwest' with 'north-western', which is the adjective form, or with 'north-westwards', which indicates movement.
المرادفات
NW (Abbreviation commonly used in writing, especially on maps and addresses.)
الأضداد
southeast (The opposite compass direction, 135 degrees from northwest.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
northwest corner
|northwest wind
|northwest region
|to the northwest
الموضوعات
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The storm is moving toward the northwest.
- Seattle is in the northwest of the United States.
- They set off in a northwest direction.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The sun sets in the northwest in summer.
- My house is to the northwest of the park.
- We drove northwest for two hours.
adjective
A2
property
2
Located in or facing northwest
In or facing the direction between north and west.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is northwest [of something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use 'northwest' without 'of' when comparing locations, which can make sentences unclear.
المرادفات
northwesterly (More formal and often used in meteorology to describe winds or directions.)
الأضداد
southeast (Describes a location or direction opposite to northwest.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
northwest coast
|northwest passage
|northwest suburbs
الموضوعات
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The northwest coast is known for its rugged beauty.
- Our hotel room has a northwest view.
- The village lies northwest of the capital.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The school is northwest of my house.
- We have a northwest window in our room.
- The city is on the northwest coast.
adverb
A2
relation
3
Toward the northwest direction
Going toward the direction between north and west.
نمط الاستخدام:
to go/travel/turn northwest
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'northwest' as an adverb with its adjective form, leading to incorrect sentence structure.
المرادفات
northwesterly (Used more formally, especially in navigation or weather reports.)
الأضداد
southeastward (Indicates movement in the exact opposite direction.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
head northwest
|moving northwest
الموضوعات
travel
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The plane turned northwest after takeoff.
- We sailed northwest along the coast.
- Migrating birds often travel northwest in spring.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The car goes northwest.
- We walk northwest to the beach.
- He turned northwest at the corner.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
northwest
IPA
GB/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
US/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
المقاطع والنبر
north - w - est (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (w)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: northwest
Noun
- Base: northwest
- Plural: northwest
عائلة الكلمة
Core family
northwestern
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
southeast
noun A2
التعبيرات
Northwest Territories
1/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst tˈɛɹətˌɔɹiz/
fixed phrase
Federal territory in northern Canada
An area in northern Canada called the Northwest Territories.
أمثلة
- Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories.
- The Northwest Territories have long, cold winters.
Pacific Northwest
1/pəsˈɪfɪk nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
fixed phrase
northwest coastal region of North America
The area in the northwest of North America near the Pacific Ocean, usually Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.
أمثلة
- The Pacific Northwest is famous for its forests and mountains.
- Many tech companies are based in the Pacific Northwest.
- Rain is common in the Pacific Northwest.
- The Pacific Northwest is known for its rainy climate.