northeast
gb/nˌɔɹθˈist/ us/nˌɔɹθˈist/
A2
Inglés
~ 5800
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
relation
1
direction between north and east
The direction halfway between north and east.
Patrón de uso:
to the northeast (of [a place])
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "northeast" with "northwest" because both are long words starting with "north". Remember that "east" is on the right side of most maps, so "northeast" is between north and the right side.
Sinónimos
NE (Abbreviation often used on maps and signs instead of writing the full word.)
Antónimos
southwest (The opposite compass direction, halfway between south and west.)
Colocaciones
to the northeast
|northeast of [a place]
|north-northeast
|facing northeast
|from the northeast
Temas
geography
|travel
|space
Ejemplos
- The city lies directly northeast of the capital.
- We could see dark clouds building in the northeast.
- Drive northeast for about 50 miles until you reach the coast.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The town is northeast of here.
- Turn to the northeast and walk to the river.
- They live in a small village to the northeast of the city.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
2
northeastern part of an area
The area in the northeast part of a country, city, or land.
Patrón de uso:
in the northeast (of [a place])
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "in the northeast of the side" or mix up levels (city vs. country). Say "in the northeast of the city" or "in the northeast of France", not "in the northeast of side of France".
Sinónimos
northeastern part (More explicit phrase; slightly longer and more formal-sounding.)
Antónimos
southwest (Refers to the opposite part of the same larger area.)
Colocaciones
in the northeast
|the northeast of [country]
|from the northeast
|across the northeast
|northeast region
Temas
geography
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Heavy snow is expected in the northeast of the country tonight.
- The northeast of Spain is popular with hikers.
- Industry is growing quickly in the northeast of the city.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I live in the northeast of the country.
- The northeast of the island is very green.
- There was a big storm in the northeast yesterday.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
northeastern region of the US
The group of states in the northeast part of the United States.
Patrón de uso:
in the Northeast
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes write "northeast" with a small letter when referring to this U.S. region. When it is the name of the region, write it with a capital letter: "the Northeast".
Sinónimos
the northeastern U.S. (More explicit geographic phrase; slightly more formal and descriptive.)
Antónimos
the Southwest (Named U.S. region generally seen as opposite in location and climate.)
Colocaciones
in the Northeast
|across the Northeast
|Northeast states
|from the Northeast
|the urban Northeast
Temas
geography
|culture
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Winters in the Northeast can be long and snowy.
- Many of the country’s oldest universities are in the Northeast.
- She grew up in the Northeast but moved to California for work.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- New York is in the Northeast of the United States.
- Many people in the Northeast take the train to work.
- The Northeast has cold winters and hot summers.
adjective
B1
property
4
in or from the northeast part
In, from, or about the northeast part of a place.
Patrón de uso:
a northeast [area/street/district/region]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes add "-ern" and say "northeastern side" when they mean the simple adjective. Both "northeast side" and "northeastern side" are correct, but you should not mix forms like "northeast-ern".
Sinónimos
northeastern (More formal and slightly more common before nouns in writing.)
Antónimos
southwest (Describes the opposite side or area of the same larger place.)
Colocaciones
northeast corner
|northeast side
|northeast border
|northeast suburbs
|northeast coast
Temas
geography
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- They live in the northeast suburbs of the city.
- The hotel is in the northeast corner of the square.
- The northeast coast is known for its beautiful cliffs.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We moved to the northeast part of town.
- There is a big park in the northeast area.
- The northeast border of the country is a river.
adjective
technical
B2
property
5
coming from the northeast
Coming from or going in the northeast direction, especially about wind or a path.
Patrón de uso:
a northeast [wind/breeze/route/trend]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse "northeast wind" (usually meaning a wind coming from the northeast) with a wind blowing toward the northeast. In traditional weather use, a "northeast wind" comes from the northeast.
Sinónimos
northeasterly (More technical or formal term often used in weather reports.)
Antónimos
southwest (Used of wind or movement from or toward the opposite direction.)
Colocaciones
northeast wind
|northeast breeze
|northeast trade winds
|northeast route
|northeast flow
Temas
weather
|travel
|space
Ejemplos
- A strong northeast wind is blowing along the coast.
- We followed a northeast route across the desert.
- The storm brought heavy rain on a cold northeast wind.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Today there is a light northeast wind.
- The plane takes a northeast path over the ocean.
- A cold northeast wind made the city feel even colder.
adverb
B1
relation
6
toward the northeast direction
Going or pointing to the northeast.
Patrón de uso:
to go/drive/move northeast
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes add a preposition and say "to northeast" as an adverb. Say "go northeast", not "go to northeast" unless you mean a specific place called Northeast.
Sinónimos
northeastward (Slightly more formal and less common variant with the same basic meaning.)
Antónimos
southwest (As an adverb, indicates movement in the opposite direction.)
Colocaciones
head northeast
|travel northeast
|drive northeast
|move northeast
|continue northeast
Temas
travel
|geography
|space
Ejemplos
- We continued northeast along the coast road.
- The storm is expected to move northeast overnight.
- From this point, the trail turns sharply northeast.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The river flows northeast to the sea.
- We will drive northeast for two hours.
- The road goes northeast after the bridge.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
northeast
AFI
GB/nˌɔɹθˈist/
US/nˌɔɹθˈist/
Sílabas y acento
north - east (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (east)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: northeast
Noun
- Base: northeast
Familia de palabras
Core family
northeastern
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
southwest
noun A2
southwestern
adjective
Advanced or less common
northeasterly
adjective
northeastward
adverb
Expresiones
Northeast Corridor
1/nˌɔɹθˈist kˈɔɹɪdˌɔɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
main passenger rail line in U.S. Northeast
The busy train route in the United States that runs between Boston and Washington, D.C.
Ejemplos
- Thousands of commuters use the Northeast Corridor every day.
- High-speed service on the Northeast Corridor is often crowded.
- The storm caused major delays along the Northeast Corridor.
the Northeast
1/ðə nˌɔɹθˈist/
fixed phrase
U.S. region in the northeast
The group of U.S. states in the northeast part of the country, including places like New York and Massachusetts.
Ejemplos
- Many people in the Northeast rely on public transportation.
- Housing costs in the Northeast are higher than in many other regions.
- After college, he moved from the Midwest to the Northeast.