north
gb/nˈɔɹθ/ us/nˈɔɹθ/
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Inglese
~ 1200
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
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relation
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Direction toward Earth's North Pole
The direction that is opposite to south.
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] faces/goes/moves north
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'north' with 'northern', which is an adjective meaning 'in the north' or 'from the north'.
Sinonimi
northward (Similar meaning, but often used as an adverb or adjective rather than a noun.)
Contrari
south (The opposite cardinal direction to north.)
Collocazioni
true north
|magnetic north
|due north
|north direction
|north wind
Temi
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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
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property
2
Located in or facing the north
In or from the north, or facing north.
Schema d'uso:
[a place/side] is north [of something]
Errore comune:
Learners may mix up 'north' and 'northern'; 'north' often refers to a specific direction, while 'northern' describes a general area.
Sinonimi
northern ('Northern' is more common for describing regions; 'north' is often used for specific sides or directions.)
Contrari
south (Opposite direction or location.)
Collocazioni
north side
|north coast
|north entrance
Temi
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The north wall of the building gets little sunlight.
- We live on the north side of town.
- The storm came from the north.
Esempi per chi studia
- The north room is very cold.
- I live on the north street.
- The wind comes from the north.
adverb
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relation
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Toward the north direction
Going toward the north.
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] goes/moves/travels north
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'to the north' instead of simply 'north' in adverbial position when not needed.
Sinonimi
northward (A slightly more formal or literary alternative.)
Contrari
south (Opposite direction of travel.)
Collocazioni
head north
|drive north
|travel north
Temi
travel
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- We drove north until we reached the mountains.
- Birds fly north in spring.
- The expedition moved steadily north.
Esempi per chi studia
- We walk north to school.
- He drives north every day.
- The ship goes north in summer.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
4
Northern part of a place
The top part of a country, region, or city.
Schema d'uso:
the north [of a place]
Errore comune:
Learners may incorrectly capitalize 'north' when it is not a proper noun referring to a political region.
Sinonimi
northern region (More formal descriptive term for the same idea.)
Contrari
south (Southern part of a country or region.)
Collocazioni
the North of England
|North Africa
Temi
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He grew up in the north of France.
- Industry is concentrated in the North of England.
- North Africa has a warm climate.
Esempi per chi studia
- I live in the north of Spain.
- The north of my city is busy.
- Many people visit the north of Italy.
Grammatica
Forma base
north
IPA
GB/nˈɔɹθ/
US/nˈɔɹθ/
Sillabe e accento
north (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (north)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: north
Noun
- Base: north
- Plural: north
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
go north
1/ɡˈoʊ nˈɔɹθ/
idiom
informal
Decline or fail (figurative)
To get worse or fail completely.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Sailors use true north for navigation charts.
- True north is different from magnetic north.