Englanti

north

gb/nˈɔɹθ/ us/nˈɔɹθ/
A1 Englanti
~ 1200
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi A1 relation
1

Direction toward Earth's North Pole

The direction that is opposite to south.

Käyttömalli: [someone/something] faces/goes/moves north
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'north' with 'northern', which is an adjective meaning 'in the north' or 'from the north'.
Synonyymit
northward (Similar meaning, but often used as an adverb or adjective rather than a noun.)
Antonyymit
south (The opposite cardinal direction to north.)
Kollokaatiot
true north |magnetic north |due north |north direction |north wind
Teemat
geography |navigation |travel |space |education |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • The compass needle pointed north.
  • They traveled north for several hours.
  • Canada is to the north of the United States.
  • The river flows from north to south.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, not in the north.
  • My house faces north.
  • We walked north to reach the park.
  • Russia is north of China.
adjective A2 property
2

Located in or facing the north

In or from the north, or facing north.

Käyttömalli: [a place/side] is north [of something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may mix up 'north' and 'northern'; 'north' often refers to a specific direction, while 'northern' describes a general area.
Synonyymit
northern ('Northern' is more common for describing regions; 'north' is often used for specific sides or directions.)
Antonyymit
south (Opposite direction or location.)
Kollokaatiot
north side |north coast |north entrance
Teemat
geography |navigation |space |travel |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • The north wall of the building gets little sunlight.
  • We live on the north side of town.
  • The storm came from the north.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The north room is very cold.
  • I live on the north street.
  • The wind comes from the north.
adverb A1 relation
3

Toward the north direction

Going toward the north.

Käyttömalli: [someone/something] goes/moves/travels north
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use 'to the north' instead of simply 'north' in adverbial position when not needed.
Synonyymit
northward (A slightly more formal or literary alternative.)
Antonyymit
south (Opposite direction of travel.)
Kollokaatiot
head north |drive north |travel north
Teemat
travel |navigation |space |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • We drove north until we reached the mountains.
  • Birds fly north in spring.
  • The expedition moved steadily north.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • We walk north to school.
  • He drives north every day.
  • The ship goes north in summer.
Substantiivi A2 entity
4

Northern part of a place

The top part of a country, region, or city.

Käyttömalli: the north [of a place]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may incorrectly capitalize 'north' when it is not a proper noun referring to a political region.
Synonyymit
northern region (More formal descriptive term for the same idea.)
Antonyymit
south (Southern part of a country or region.)
Kollokaatiot
the North of England |North Africa
Teemat
geography |space |travel |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • He grew up in the north of France.
  • Industry is concentrated in the North of England.
  • North Africa has a warm climate.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I live in the north of Spain.
  • The north of my city is busy.
  • Many people visit the north of Italy.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
north
IPA
GB/nˈɔɹθ/
US/nˈɔɹθ/
Tavut ja painotus
north (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (north)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
  • Base: north
Noun
  • Base: north
  • Plural: north
Sanaperhe
Core family
northern adjective A2 northerner noun
Related words
northward adverb B2 northeast noun A2 northwest noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
south noun A1 southern adjective A2
Advanced or less common
northerly adjective
Ilmaukset

go north

1
/ɡˈoʊ nˈɔɹθ/
idiom informal

Decline or fail (figurative)

To get worse or fail completely.

Esimerkit
  • After the manager left, the project went north.
  • My plans went north when it started raining.

head north

1
/hˈɛd nˈɔɹθ/
fixed phrase

Travel toward the north direction

To start going toward the north.

Esimerkit
  • We’ll head north after lunch to reach the cabin.
  • The storm is heading north quickly.

magnetic north

1
/mæɡnˈɛtɪk nˈɔɹθ/
fixed phrase technical

Compass direction to magnetic pole

The direction a compass shows as north, which is slightly different from true north.

Esimerkit
  • Magnetic north changes over time due to shifts in Earth's magnetic field.
  • Your compass points to magnetic north, not true north.

true north

1
/tɹˈu nˈɔɹθ/
fixed phrase technical

Exact geographic North Pole direction

The exact direction to the Earth's North Pole, not affected by magnetic fields.

Esimerkit
  • Sailors use true north for navigation charts.
  • True north is different from magnetic north.

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