northwest
gb/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/ us/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
A2
Angielski
~ 3700
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
A2
relation
1
Direction between north and west
The direction halfway between north and west.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is in the northwest
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'northwest' with 'north-western', which is the adjective form, or with 'north-westwards', which indicates movement.
Synonimy
NW (Abbreviation commonly used in writing, especially on maps and addresses.)
Antonimy
southeast (The opposite compass direction, 135 degrees from northwest.)
Kolokacje
northwest corner
|northwest wind
|northwest region
|to the northwest
Tematy
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The storm is moving toward the northwest.
- Seattle is in the northwest of the United States.
- They set off in a northwest direction.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is northwest [of something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use 'northwest' without 'of' when comparing locations, which can make sentences unclear.
Synonimy
northwesterly (More formal and often used in meteorology to describe winds or directions.)
Antonimy
southeast (Describes a location or direction opposite to northwest.)
Kolokacje
northwest coast
|northwest passage
|northwest suburbs
Tematy
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The northwest coast is known for its rugged beauty.
- Our hotel room has a northwest view.
- The village lies northwest of the capital.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
to go/travel/turn northwest
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'northwest' as an adverb with its adjective form, leading to incorrect sentence structure.
Synonimy
northwesterly (Used more formally, especially in navigation or weather reports.)
Antonimy
southeastward (Indicates movement in the exact opposite direction.)
Kolokacje
head northwest
|moving northwest
Tematy
travel
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The plane turned northwest after takeoff.
- We sailed northwest along the coast.
- Migrating birds often travel northwest in spring.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The car goes northwest.
- We walk northwest to the beach.
- He turned northwest at the corner.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
northwest
IPA
GB/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
US/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
Sylaby i akcent
north - w - est (3 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (w)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: northwest
Noun
- Base: northwest
- Plural: northwest
Rodzina wyrazów
Core family
northwestern
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
southeast
noun A2
Wyrażenia
Northwest Territories
1/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst tˈɛɹətˌɔɹiz/
fixed phrase
Federal territory in northern Canada
An area in northern Canada called the Northwest Territories.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.