northward
gb/nˈɔɹθwɚd/ us/nˈɔɹθwɚd/
B2
英語
~ 6000
語義
0件の語義
adverb
B2
relation
1
toward or in the north direction
In or toward the direction of the north.
用法パターン：
to move [someone/something] northward
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *"to the northward"* in everyday speech, which sounds old-fashioned; use *"northward"* or simply *"north"* instead. Another common confusion is between *"northward"* and *"northwards"*; both are correct, but *"northwards"* is more British, while *"northward"* is slightly more American or formal.
類義語
northwards (More common in British English; meaning is the same.)
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north (Can be used as an adverb in many of the same contexts, but is slightly shorter and more common in casual speech.)
対義語
southward (Indicates movement toward the south, the opposite direction.)
コロケーション
move northward
|head northward
|drift northward
|trend northward
|extend northward
テーマ
travel
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The birds began to fly northward as spring approached.
- Traffic moved slowly northward along the coast highway.
- The warm air is pushing northward from the tropics.
- They drove northward for two days before reaching the border.
- The storm is expected to track northward overnight.
学習者向け例文
- We walked northward along the river.
- The car is going northward toward the city.
- The wind is blowing northward today.
- The army moved northward after the battle.
- The road continues northward for many kilometers.
adjective
B2
property
2
going or directed toward north
Going toward the north, or pointing in the direction of the north.
用法パターン：
a northward [movement/direction/route/flow]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use *"north"* as an adjective in all cases (e.g. *"a north movement"*). While *"north"* is common for locations ("north wind", "north side"), *"northward"* or *"northward movement"* is more natural when emphasizing direction or change over time.
類義語
northerly (Often used for winds, directions, or locations; similar meaning but sometimes sounds slightly more technical or meteorological.)
対義語
southward (Describes movement or direction toward the south, the opposite of northward.)
コロケーション
northward movement
|northward flow
|northward migration
|northward expansion
|northward route
|northward journey
テーマ
travel
|geography
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Scientists have observed a steady northward migration of many animal species.
- The river takes a sharp northward turn at this point.
- They followed a northward route through the mountains.
- The company’s northward expansion created new jobs in rural towns.
- A strong northward current carried the boat away from the harbor.
学習者向け例文
- We started our northward journey in the morning.
- The road makes a northward turn after the bridge.
- There is a slow northward movement of people to the city.
- The ship followed a northward course along the coast.
- A northward wind pushed the clouds away.
名詞
literary
C2
entity
3
direction or movement toward north
The direction toward the north, or a movement going that way. This use is rare and mainly literary.
用法パターン：
toward the northward
よくある間違い：
Learners may try to use this form in everyday speech (e.g. *"We drove to the northward"*), which sounds unnatural or old-fashioned. In modern English, say *"to the north"* or *"northward"* instead.
類義語
the north (More common and natural in modern English to talk about the direction itself.)
対義語
the southward (Literary counterpart referring to the opposite direction.)
コロケーション
the northward
|toward the northward
|to the northward
テーマ
geography
|literature
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They set their faces to the northward and did not look back.
- The ship’s bow swung slowly toward the northward.
- All trade and travel seemed to flow to the northward in those years.
学習者向け例文
- The boat turned to the northward at sunrise.
- They walked slowly toward the northward in the cold wind.
- Old books sometimes say "to the northward" instead of "to the north".
文法
辞書形
northward
IPA
GB/nˈɔɹθwɚd/
US/nˈɔɹθwɚd/
音節・強勢
north - ward （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (north)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: northward
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