north
gb/nˈɔɹθ/ us/nˈɔɹθ/
A1
Inggeris
~ 1200
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
A1
relation
1
Direction toward Earth's North Pole
The direction that is opposite to south.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone/something] faces/goes/moves north
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'north' with 'northern', which is an adjective meaning 'in the north' or 'from the north'.
Sinonim
northward (Similar meaning, but often used as an adverb or adjective rather than a noun.)
Antonim
south (The opposite cardinal direction to north.)
Kolokasi
true north
|magnetic north
|due north
|north direction
|north wind
Tema
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|education
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Corak penggunaan:
[a place/side] is north [of something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may mix up 'north' and 'northern'; 'north' often refers to a specific direction, while 'northern' describes a general area.
Sinonim
northern ('Northern' is more common for describing regions; 'north' is often used for specific sides or directions.)
Antonim
south (Opposite direction or location.)
Kolokasi
north side
|north coast
|north entrance
Tema
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The north wall of the building gets little sunlight.
- We live on the north side of town.
- The storm came from the north.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone/something] goes/moves/travels north
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes use 'to the north' instead of simply 'north' in adverbial position when not needed.
Sinonim
northward (A slightly more formal or literary alternative.)
Antonim
south (Opposite direction of travel.)
Kolokasi
head north
|drive north
|travel north
Tema
travel
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- We drove north until we reached the mountains.
- Birds fly north in spring.
- The expedition moved steadily north.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- We walk north to school.
- He drives north every day.
- The ship goes north in summer.
Kata nama
A2
entity
4
Northern part of a place
The top part of a country, region, or city.
Corak penggunaan:
the north [of a place]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may incorrectly capitalize 'north' when it is not a proper noun referring to a political region.
Sinonim
northern region (More formal descriptive term for the same idea.)
Antonim
south (Southern part of a country or region.)
Kolokasi
the North of England
|North Africa
Tema
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- He grew up in the north of France.
- Industry is concentrated in the North of England.
- North Africa has a warm climate.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I live in the north of Spain.
- The north of my city is busy.
- Many people visit the north of Italy.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
north
IPA
GB/nˈɔɹθ/
US/nˈɔɹθ/
Suku kata dan tekanan
north (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (north)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: north
Noun
- Base: north
- Plural: north
Keluarga kata
Ungkapan
go north
1/ɡˈoʊ nˈɔɹθ/
idiom
informal
Decline or fail (figurative)
To get worse or fail completely.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- Sailors use true north for navigation charts.
- True north is different from magnetic north.