northward
gb/nˈɔɹθwɚd/ us/nˈɔɹθwɚd/
B2
Angličtina
~ 6000
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adverb
B2
relation
1
toward or in the north direction
In or toward the direction of the north.
Vzorec užití:
to move [someone/something] northward
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"to the northward"* in everyday speech, which sounds old-fashioned; use *"northward"* or simply *"north"* instead. Another common confusion is between *"northward"* and *"northwards"*; both are correct, but *"northwards"* is more British, while *"northward"* is slightly more American or formal.
Synonyma
northwards (More common in British English; meaning is the same.)
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north (Can be used as an adverb in many of the same contexts, but is slightly shorter and more common in casual speech.)
Antonyma
southward (Indicates movement toward the south, the opposite direction.)
Kolokace
move northward
|head northward
|drift northward
|trend northward
|extend northward
Témata
travel
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The birds began to fly northward as spring approached.
- Traffic moved slowly northward along the coast highway.
- The warm air is pushing northward from the tropics.
- They drove northward for two days before reaching the border.
- The storm is expected to track northward overnight.
Učební příklady
- We walked northward along the river.
- The car is going northward toward the city.
- The wind is blowing northward today.
- The army moved northward after the battle.
- The road continues northward for many kilometers.
adjective
B2
property
2
going or directed toward north
Going toward the north, or pointing in the direction of the north.
Vzorec užití:
a northward [movement/direction/route/flow]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *"north"* as an adjective in all cases (e.g. *"a north movement"*). While *"north"* is common for locations ("north wind", "north side"), *"northward"* or *"northward movement"* is more natural when emphasizing direction or change over time.
Synonyma
northerly (Often used for winds, directions, or locations; similar meaning but sometimes sounds slightly more technical or meteorological.)
Antonyma
southward (Describes movement or direction toward the south, the opposite of northward.)
Kolokace
northward movement
|northward flow
|northward migration
|northward expansion
|northward route
|northward journey
Témata
travel
|geography
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Scientists have observed a steady northward migration of many animal species.
- The river takes a sharp northward turn at this point.
- They followed a northward route through the mountains.
- The company’s northward expansion created new jobs in rural towns.
- A strong northward current carried the boat away from the harbor.
Učební příklady
- We started our northward journey in the morning.
- The road makes a northward turn after the bridge.
- There is a slow northward movement of people to the city.
- The ship followed a northward course along the coast.
- A northward wind pushed the clouds away.
Podstatné jméno
literary
C2
entity
3
direction or movement toward north
The direction toward the north, or a movement going that way. This use is rare and mainly literary.
Vzorec užití:
toward the northward
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to use this form in everyday speech (e.g. *"We drove to the northward"*), which sounds unnatural or old-fashioned. In modern English, say *"to the north"* or *"northward"* instead.
Synonyma
the north (More common and natural in modern English to talk about the direction itself.)
Antonyma
the southward (Literary counterpart referring to the opposite direction.)
Kolokace
the northward
|toward the northward
|to the northward
Témata
geography
|literature
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- They set their faces to the northward and did not look back.
- The ship’s bow swung slowly toward the northward.
- All trade and travel seemed to flow to the northward in those years.
Učební příklady
- The boat turned to the northward at sunrise.
- They walked slowly toward the northward in the cold wind.
- Old books sometimes say "to the northward" instead of "to the north".
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
northward
IPA
GB/nˈɔɹθwɚd/
US/nˈɔɹθwɚd/
Slabiky a přízvuk
north - ward (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (north)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: northward
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