north
gb/nˈɔɹθ/ us/nˈɔɹθ/
A1
Английски
~ 1200
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A1
relation
1
Direction toward Earth's North Pole
The direction that is opposite to south.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] faces/goes/moves north
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'north' with 'northern', which is an adjective meaning 'in the north' or 'from the north'.
Синоними
northward (Similar meaning, but often used as an adverb or adjective rather than a noun.)
Антоними
south (The opposite cardinal direction to north.)
Колокации
true north
|magnetic north
|due north
|north direction
|north wind
Теми
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The compass needle pointed north.
- They traveled north for several hours.
- Canada is to the north of the United States.
- The river flows from north to south.
Примери за учащи
- The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, not in the north.
- My house faces north.
- We walked north to reach the park.
- Russia is north of China.
adjective
A2
property
2
Located in or facing the north
In or from the north, or facing north.
Модел на употреба:
[a place/side] is north [of something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may mix up 'north' and 'northern'; 'north' often refers to a specific direction, while 'northern' describes a general area.
Синоними
northern ('Northern' is more common for describing regions; 'north' is often used for specific sides or directions.)
Антоними
south (Opposite direction or location.)
Колокации
north side
|north coast
|north entrance
Теми
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The north wall of the building gets little sunlight.
- We live on the north side of town.
- The storm came from the north.
Примери за учащи
- The north room is very cold.
- I live on the north street.
- The wind comes from the north.
adverb
A1
relation
3
Toward the north direction
Going toward the north.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] goes/moves/travels north
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'to the north' instead of simply 'north' in adverbial position when not needed.
Синоними
northward (A slightly more formal or literary alternative.)
Антоними
south (Opposite direction of travel.)
Колокации
head north
|drive north
|travel north
Теми
travel
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- We drove north until we reached the mountains.
- Birds fly north in spring.
- The expedition moved steadily north.
Примери за учащи
- We walk north to school.
- He drives north every day.
- The ship goes north in summer.
Съществително
A2
entity
4
Northern part of a place
The top part of a country, region, or city.
Модел на употреба:
the north [of a place]
Честа грешка:
Learners may incorrectly capitalize 'north' when it is not a proper noun referring to a political region.
Синоними
northern region (More formal descriptive term for the same idea.)
Антоними
south (Southern part of a country or region.)
Колокации
the North of England
|North Africa
Теми
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He grew up in the north of France.
- Industry is concentrated in the North of England.
- North Africa has a warm climate.
Примери за учащи
- I live in the north of Spain.
- The north of my city is busy.
- Many people visit the north of Italy.
Граматика
Речникова форма
north
IPA
GB/nˈɔɹθ/
US/nˈɔɹθ/
Срички и ударение
north (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (north)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: north
Noun
- Base: north
- Plural: north
Семейство думи
Изрази
go north
1/ɡˈoʊ nˈɔɹθ/
idiom
informal
Decline or fail (figurative)
To get worse or fail completely.
Примери
- After the manager left, the project went north.
- My plans went north when it started raining.
head north
1/hˈɛd nˈɔɹθ/
fixed phrase
Travel toward the north direction
To start going toward the north.
Примери
- We’ll head north after lunch to reach the cabin.
- The storm is heading north quickly.
magnetic north
1/mæɡnˈɛtɪk nˈɔɹθ/
fixed phrase
technical
Compass direction to magnetic pole
The direction a compass shows as north, which is slightly different from true north.
Примери
- Magnetic north changes over time due to shifts in Earth's magnetic field.
- Your compass points to magnetic north, not true north.
true north
1/tɹˈu nˈɔɹθ/
fixed phrase
technical
Exact geographic North Pole direction
The exact direction to the Earth's North Pole, not affected by magnetic fields.
Примери
- Sailors use true north for navigation charts.
- True north is different from magnetic north.