northwest
gb/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/ us/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 3700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
relation
1
Direction between north and west
The direction halfway between north and west.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is in the northwest
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'northwest' with 'north-western', which is the adjective form, or with 'north-westwards', which indicates movement.
Συνώνυμα
NW (Abbreviation commonly used in writing, especially on maps and addresses.)
Αντώνυμα
southeast (The opposite compass direction, 135 degrees from northwest.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
northwest corner
|northwest wind
|northwest region
|to the northwest
Θέματα
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The storm is moving toward the northwest.
- Seattle is in the northwest of the United States.
- They set off in a northwest direction.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The sun sets in the northwest in summer.
- My house is to the northwest of the park.
- We drove northwest for two hours.
adjective
A2
property
2
Located in or facing northwest
In or facing the direction between north and west.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is northwest [of something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'northwest' without 'of' when comparing locations, which can make sentences unclear.
Συνώνυμα
northwesterly (More formal and often used in meteorology to describe winds or directions.)
Αντώνυμα
southeast (Describes a location or direction opposite to northwest.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
northwest coast
|northwest passage
|northwest suburbs
Θέματα
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The northwest coast is known for its rugged beauty.
- Our hotel room has a northwest view.
- The village lies northwest of the capital.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The school is northwest of my house.
- We have a northwest window in our room.
- The city is on the northwest coast.
adverb
A2
relation
3
Toward the northwest direction
Going toward the direction between north and west.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to go/travel/turn northwest
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'northwest' as an adverb with its adjective form, leading to incorrect sentence structure.
Συνώνυμα
northwesterly (Used more formally, especially in navigation or weather reports.)
Αντώνυμα
southeastward (Indicates movement in the exact opposite direction.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
head northwest
|moving northwest
Θέματα
travel
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The plane turned northwest after takeoff.
- We sailed northwest along the coast.
- Migrating birds often travel northwest in spring.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The car goes northwest.
- We walk northwest to the beach.
- He turned northwest at the corner.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
northwest
IPA
GB/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
US/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
north - w - est (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (w)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: northwest
Noun
- Base: northwest
- Plural: northwest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
northwestern
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
southeast
noun A2
Εκφράσεις
Northwest Territories
1/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst tˈɛɹətˌɔɹiz/
fixed phrase
Federal territory in northern Canada
An area in northern Canada called the Northwest Territories.
Παραδείγματα
- Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories.
- The Northwest Territories have long, cold winters.
Pacific Northwest
1/pəsˈɪfɪk nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
fixed phrase
northwest coastal region of North America
The area in the northwest of North America near the Pacific Ocean, usually Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.
Παραδείγματα
- The Pacific Northwest is famous for its forests and mountains.
- Many tech companies are based in the Pacific Northwest.
- Rain is common in the Pacific Northwest.
- The Pacific Northwest is known for its rainy climate.