ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

north

gb/nˈɔɹθ/ us/nˈɔɹθ/
A1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1200
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ A1 relation
1

Direction toward Earth's North Pole

The direction that is opposite to south.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone/something] faces/goes/moves north
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'north' with 'northern', which is an adjective meaning 'in the north' or 'from the north'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
northward (Similar meaning, but often used as an adverb or adjective rather than a noun.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
south (The opposite cardinal direction to north.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
true north |magnetic north |due north |north direction |north wind
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
geography |navigation |travel |space |education |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [a place/side] is north [of something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may mix up 'north' and 'northern'; 'north' often refers to a specific direction, while 'northern' describes a general area.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
northern ('Northern' is more common for describing regions; 'north' is often used for specific sides or directions.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
south (Opposite direction or location.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
north side |north coast |north entrance
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
geography |navigation |space |travel |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The north wall of the building gets little sunlight.
  • We live on the north side of town.
  • The storm came from the north.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone/something] goes/moves/travels north
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'to the north' instead of simply 'north' in adverbial position when not needed.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
northward (A slightly more formal or literary alternative.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
south (Opposite direction of travel.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
head north |drive north |travel north
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
travel |navigation |space |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • We drove north until we reached the mountains.
  • Birds fly north in spring.
  • The expedition moved steadily north.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • We walk north to school.
  • He drives north every day.
  • The ship goes north in summer.
ਨਾਂਵ A2 entity
4

Northern part of a place

The top part of a country, region, or city.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: the north [of a place]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may incorrectly capitalize 'north' when it is not a proper noun referring to a political region.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
northern region (More formal descriptive term for the same idea.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
south (Southern part of a country or region.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
the North of England |North Africa
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
geography |space |travel |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • He grew up in the north of France.
  • Industry is concentrated in the North of England.
  • North Africa has a warm climate.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I live in the north of Spain.
  • The north of my city is busy.
  • Many people visit the north of Italy.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
north
IPA
GB/nˈɔɹθ/
US/nˈɔɹθ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
north (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (north)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
  • Base: north
Noun
  • Base: north
  • Plural: north
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Core family
northern adjective A2 northerner noun
Related words
northward adverb B2 northeast noun A2 northwest noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
south noun A1 southern adjective A2
Advanced or less common
northerly adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

go north

1
/ɡˈoʊ nˈɔɹθ/
idiom informal

Decline or fail (figurative)

To get worse or fail completely.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Sailors use true north for navigation charts.
  • True north is different from magnetic north.

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