north
gb/nˈɔɹθ/ us/nˈɔɹθ/
A1
Engelsk
~ 1200
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord
A1
relation
1
Direction toward Earth's North Pole
The direction that is opposite to south.
Brugsmønster:
[someone/something] faces/goes/moves north
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'north' with 'northern', which is an adjective meaning 'in the north' or 'from the north'.
Synonymer
northward (Similar meaning, but often used as an adverb or adjective rather than a noun.)
Antonymer
south (The opposite cardinal direction to north.)
Ordforbindelser
true north
|magnetic north
|due north
|north direction
|north wind
Temaer
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|education
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- 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.
Brugsmønster:
[a place/side] is north [of something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may mix up 'north' and 'northern'; 'north' often refers to a specific direction, while 'northern' describes a general area.
Synonymer
northern ('Northern' is more common for describing regions; 'north' is often used for specific sides or directions.)
Antonymer
south (Opposite direction or location.)
Ordforbindelser
north side
|north coast
|north entrance
Temaer
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The north wall of the building gets little sunlight.
- We live on the north side of town.
- The storm came from the north.
Læringseksempler
- 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.
Brugsmønster:
[someone/something] goes/moves/travels north
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use 'to the north' instead of simply 'north' in adverbial position when not needed.
Synonymer
northward (A slightly more formal or literary alternative.)
Antonymer
south (Opposite direction of travel.)
Ordforbindelser
head north
|drive north
|travel north
Temaer
travel
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- We drove north until we reached the mountains.
- Birds fly north in spring.
- The expedition moved steadily north.
Læringseksempler
- We walk north to school.
- He drives north every day.
- The ship goes north in summer.
Navneord
A2
entity
4
Northern part of a place
The top part of a country, region, or city.
Brugsmønster:
the north [of a place]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may incorrectly capitalize 'north' when it is not a proper noun referring to a political region.
Synonymer
northern region (More formal descriptive term for the same idea.)
Antonymer
south (Southern part of a country or region.)
Ordforbindelser
the North of England
|North Africa
Temaer
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- He grew up in the north of France.
- Industry is concentrated in the North of England.
- North Africa has a warm climate.
Læringseksempler
- I live in the north of Spain.
- The north of my city is busy.
- Many people visit the north of Italy.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
north
IPA
GB/nˈɔɹθ/
US/nˈɔɹθ/
Stavelser og tryk
north (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (north)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: north
Noun
- Base: north
- Plural: north
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
go north
1/ɡˈoʊ nˈɔɹθ/
idiom
informal
Decline or fail (figurative)
To get worse or fail completely.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- Sailors use true north for navigation charts.
- True north is different from magnetic north.