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