northwest
gb/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/ us/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
A2
Inglés
~ 3700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
relation
1
Direction between north and west
The direction halfway between north and west.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is in the northwest
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'northwest' with 'north-western', which is the adjective form, or with 'north-westwards', which indicates movement.
Sinónimos
NW (Abbreviation commonly used in writing, especially on maps and addresses.)
Antónimos
southeast (The opposite compass direction, 135 degrees from northwest.)
Colocaciones
northwest corner
|northwest wind
|northwest region
|to the northwest
Temas
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The storm is moving toward the northwest.
- Seattle is in the northwest of the United States.
- They set off in a northwest direction.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is northwest [of something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'northwest' without 'of' when comparing locations, which can make sentences unclear.
Sinónimos
northwesterly (More formal and often used in meteorology to describe winds or directions.)
Antónimos
southeast (Describes a location or direction opposite to northwest.)
Colocaciones
northwest coast
|northwest passage
|northwest suburbs
Temas
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The northwest coast is known for its rugged beauty.
- Our hotel room has a northwest view.
- The village lies northwest of the capital.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
to go/travel/turn northwest
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'northwest' as an adverb with its adjective form, leading to incorrect sentence structure.
Sinónimos
northwesterly (Used more formally, especially in navigation or weather reports.)
Antónimos
southeastward (Indicates movement in the exact opposite direction.)
Colocaciones
head northwest
|moving northwest
Temas
travel
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The plane turned northwest after takeoff.
- We sailed northwest along the coast.
- Migrating birds often travel northwest in spring.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The car goes northwest.
- We walk northwest to the beach.
- He turned northwest at the corner.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
northwest
AFI
GB/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
US/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
Sílabas y acento
north - w - est (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (w)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: northwest
Noun
- Base: northwest
- Plural: northwest
Familia de palabras
Core family
northwestern
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
southeast
noun A2
Expresiones
Northwest Territories
1/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst tˈɛɹətˌɔɹiz/
fixed phrase
Federal territory in northern Canada
An area in northern Canada called the Northwest Territories.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.