Englisch

northwestern

gb/nˌɔɹθwˈɛstɚn/ us/nˌɔɹθwˈɛstɚn/
A2 Englisch
~ 9900
Bedeutungen
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adjective A2 property
1

in or from the northwest part

in, from, or about the northwest part of a place

Verwendungsmuster: northwestern [region/country/city]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'northwestern' with the phrase 'northwest of'. Use 'northwestern' before a noun to describe a part of something (e.g. 'northwestern Germany'), but use 'northwest of' with another place as a reference (e.g. 'The town is northwest of Berlin'). Another issue is dropping the final '-ern' and saying *'northwest part' when a single adjective is needed; both 'northwest part' and 'northwestern part' are possible, but before many nouns like 'region' or 'province', 'northwestern' sounds more natural.
Synonyme
northwest (Often used attributively in the same way (e.g. 'northwest Spain'); slightly shorter and more common in headlines and maps.) | northwesterly (More formal and less common for places; more often refers to direction or winds than to regions.)
Antonyme
southeastern (Describes something in or from the opposite part of a place, the southeast instead of the northwest.)
Wortverbindungen
northwestern United States |northwestern Europe |northwestern corner |northwestern region |northwestern suburbs |northwestern border
Themen
geography |travel |space |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • Many tech companies are moving into the northwestern suburbs of the city.
  • The northwestern region of the country is known for its rainy climate.
  • We spent our vacation driving through northwestern Spain and Portugal.
  • Oil was discovered in the northwestern part of the province.
  • She grew up in a small town in northwestern Canada.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I live in the northwestern part of the city.
  • They took a trip to northwestern France.
  • The northwestern coast is very beautiful.
  • Rain is common in the northwestern area of the country.
  • He works at a factory in the northwestern region.
adjective B2 property
2

coming from the northwest direction

coming from the northwest side or direction

Verwendungsmuster: northwestern [wind/breeze/front/flow]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'northwestern wind' with 'wind to the northwest'. 'Northwestern wind' means the wind comes from the northwest, not that it is blowing toward the northwest. In weather English, the named direction is where the wind starts, not where it goes.
Synonyme
northwesterly (More standard and frequent in weather reports and technical descriptions of wind and movement.)
Antonyme
southeastern (When describing winds or systems, indicates they come from the opposite direction, the southeast.)
Wortverbindungen
northwestern wind |northwestern breeze |northwestern flow |northwestern weather system |northwestern air mass
Themen
weather |science |space
Beispiele
  • A strong northwestern wind blew across the lake all afternoon.
  • Tomorrow a cool northwestern air mass will reach the coast.
  • The storm followed a northwestern path through the region.
  • Fishermen stayed in port because of the cold northwestern breeze.
  • The city experienced dry, northwestern winds after the front passed.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • A cold northwestern wind is blowing today.
  • The plane took off against a light northwestern breeze.
  • We expect a northwestern wind late tonight.
  • The northwestern wind makes the air feel colder.
  • Clouds are moving in with a northwestern flow.
Grammatik
Grundform
northwestern
IPA
GB/nˌɔɹθwˈɛstɚn/
US/nˌɔɹθwˈɛstɚn/
Silben & Betonung
north - west - ern (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (west)
Wortformen
Adjective
  • Base: northwestern
  • Comparative: northwesterner
  • Superlative: northwesternest
Wortfamilie
Forms
northwesterner adjective northwesternest adjective
Core family
north noun/adverb A1 northwest noun/adjective/adverb A2
Related words
northern adjective A2 northerner noun northward adverb/adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
southeastern adjective B2
Advanced or less common
northwesterly adjective/adverb
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