northwest
gb/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/ us/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
A2
Anglais
~ 3700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
relation
1
Direction between north and west
The direction halfway between north and west.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is in the northwest
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'northwest' with 'north-western', which is the adjective form, or with 'north-westwards', which indicates movement.
Synonymes
NW (Abbreviation commonly used in writing, especially on maps and addresses.)
Antonymes
southeast (The opposite compass direction, 135 degrees from northwest.)
Collocations
northwest corner
|northwest wind
|northwest region
|to the northwest
Thèmes
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The storm is moving toward the northwest.
- Seattle is in the northwest of the United States.
- They set off in a northwest direction.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is northwest [of something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'northwest' without 'of' when comparing locations, which can make sentences unclear.
Synonymes
northwesterly (More formal and often used in meteorology to describe winds or directions.)
Antonymes
southeast (Describes a location or direction opposite to northwest.)
Collocations
northwest coast
|northwest passage
|northwest suburbs
Thèmes
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The northwest coast is known for its rugged beauty.
- Our hotel room has a northwest view.
- The village lies northwest of the capital.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
to go/travel/turn northwest
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'northwest' as an adverb with its adjective form, leading to incorrect sentence structure.
Synonymes
northwesterly (Used more formally, especially in navigation or weather reports.)
Antonymes
southeastward (Indicates movement in the exact opposite direction.)
Collocations
head northwest
|moving northwest
Thèmes
travel
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The plane turned northwest after takeoff.
- We sailed northwest along the coast.
- Migrating birds often travel northwest in spring.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The car goes northwest.
- We walk northwest to the beach.
- He turned northwest at the corner.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
northwest
API
GB/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
US/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
Syllabes et accentuation
north - w - est (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (w)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: northwest
Noun
- Base: northwest
- Plural: northwest
Famille de mots
Core family
northwestern
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
southeast
noun A2
Expressions
Northwest Territories
1/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst tˈɛɹətˌɔɹiz/
fixed phrase
Federal territory in northern Canada
An area in northern Canada called the Northwest Territories.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.