northwest
gb/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/ us/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
A2
Inglese
~ 3700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
relation
1
Direction between north and west
The direction halfway between north and west.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is in the northwest
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'northwest' with 'north-western', which is the adjective form, or with 'north-westwards', which indicates movement.
Sinonimi
NW (Abbreviation commonly used in writing, especially on maps and addresses.)
Contrari
southeast (The opposite compass direction, 135 degrees from northwest.)
Collocazioni
northwest corner
|northwest wind
|northwest region
|to the northwest
Temi
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The storm is moving toward the northwest.
- Seattle is in the northwest of the United States.
- They set off in a northwest direction.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is northwest [of something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'northwest' without 'of' when comparing locations, which can make sentences unclear.
Sinonimi
northwesterly (More formal and often used in meteorology to describe winds or directions.)
Contrari
southeast (Describes a location or direction opposite to northwest.)
Collocazioni
northwest coast
|northwest passage
|northwest suburbs
Temi
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The northwest coast is known for its rugged beauty.
- Our hotel room has a northwest view.
- The village lies northwest of the capital.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
to go/travel/turn northwest
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'northwest' as an adverb with its adjective form, leading to incorrect sentence structure.
Sinonimi
northwesterly (Used more formally, especially in navigation or weather reports.)
Contrari
southeastward (Indicates movement in the exact opposite direction.)
Collocazioni
head northwest
|moving northwest
Temi
travel
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The plane turned northwest after takeoff.
- We sailed northwest along the coast.
- Migrating birds often travel northwest in spring.
Esempi per chi studia
- The car goes northwest.
- We walk northwest to the beach.
- He turned northwest at the corner.
Grammatica
Forma base
northwest
IPA
GB/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
US/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
Sillabe e accento
north - w - est (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (w)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: northwest
Noun
- Base: northwest
- Plural: northwest
Famiglia di parole
Core family
northwestern
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
southeast
noun A2
Espressioni
Northwest Territories
1/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst tˈɛɹətˌɔɹiz/
fixed phrase
Federal territory in northern Canada
An area in northern Canada called the Northwest Territories.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.