northwest
gb/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/ us/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
A2
Английский
~ 3700
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
relation
1
Direction between north and west
The direction halfway between north and west.
Модель употребления:
[something] is in the northwest
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'northwest' with 'north-western', which is the adjective form, or with 'north-westwards', which indicates movement.
Синонимы
NW (Abbreviation commonly used in writing, especially on maps and addresses.)
Антонимы
southeast (The opposite compass direction, 135 degrees from northwest.)
Коллокации
northwest corner
|northwest wind
|northwest region
|to the northwest
Темы
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The storm is moving toward the northwest.
- Seattle is in the northwest of the United States.
- They set off in a northwest direction.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[something] is northwest [of something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'northwest' without 'of' when comparing locations, which can make sentences unclear.
Синонимы
northwesterly (More formal and often used in meteorology to describe winds or directions.)
Антонимы
southeast (Describes a location or direction opposite to northwest.)
Коллокации
northwest coast
|northwest passage
|northwest suburbs
Темы
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The northwest coast is known for its rugged beauty.
- Our hotel room has a northwest view.
- The village lies northwest of the capital.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to go/travel/turn northwest
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'northwest' as an adverb with its adjective form, leading to incorrect sentence structure.
Синонимы
northwesterly (Used more formally, especially in navigation or weather reports.)
Антонимы
southeastward (Indicates movement in the exact opposite direction.)
Коллокации
head northwest
|moving northwest
Темы
travel
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The plane turned northwest after takeoff.
- We sailed northwest along the coast.
- Migrating birds often travel northwest in spring.
Примеры для изучающих
- The car goes northwest.
- We walk northwest to the beach.
- He turned northwest at the corner.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
northwest
IPA
GB/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
US/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
Слоги и ударение
north - w - est (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (w)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: northwest
Noun
- Base: northwest
- Plural: northwest
Родственные слова
Core family
northwestern
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
southeast
noun A2
Выражения
Northwest Territories
1/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst tˈɛɹətˌɔɹiz/
fixed phrase
Federal territory in northern Canada
An area in northern Canada called the Northwest Territories.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.