northward
gb/nˈɔɹθwɚd/ us/nˈɔɹθwɚd/
B2
Engelsk
~ 6000
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adverb
B2
relation
1
toward or in the north direction
In or toward the direction of the north.
Brugsmønster:
to move [someone/something] northward
Typisk fejl:
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.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
southward (Indicates movement toward the south, the opposite direction.)
Ordforbindelser
move northward
|head northward
|drift northward
|trend northward
|extend northward
Temaer
travel
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- 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.
Brugsmønster:
a northward [movement/direction/route/flow]
Typisk fejl:
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.
Synonymer
northerly (Often used for winds, directions, or locations; similar meaning but sometimes sounds slightly more technical or meteorological.)
Antonymer
southward (Describes movement or direction toward the south, the opposite of northward.)
Ordforbindelser
northward movement
|northward flow
|northward migration
|northward expansion
|northward route
|northward journey
Temaer
travel
|geography
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- 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.
Navneord
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.
Brugsmønster:
toward the northward
Typisk fejl:
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.
Synonymer
the north (More common and natural in modern English to talk about the direction itself.)
Antonymer
the southward (Literary counterpart referring to the opposite direction.)
Ordforbindelser
the northward
|toward the northward
|to the northward
Temaer
geography
|literature
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- 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".
Grammatik
Opslagsform
northward
IPA
GB/nˈɔɹθwɚd/
US/nˈɔɹθwɚd/
Stavelser og tryk
north - ward (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (north)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: northward
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