northwest
gb/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/ us/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
A2
Anh
~ 3700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
relation
1
Direction between north and west
The direction halfway between north and west.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is in the northwest
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'northwest' with 'north-western', which is the adjective form, or with 'north-westwards', which indicates movement.
Từ đồng nghĩa
NW (Abbreviation commonly used in writing, especially on maps and addresses.)
Từ trái nghĩa
southeast (The opposite compass direction, 135 degrees from northwest.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
northwest corner
|northwest wind
|northwest region
|to the northwest
Chủ đề
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The storm is moving toward the northwest.
- Seattle is in the northwest of the United States.
- They set off in a northwest direction.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is northwest [of something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'northwest' without 'of' when comparing locations, which can make sentences unclear.
Từ đồng nghĩa
northwesterly (More formal and often used in meteorology to describe winds or directions.)
Từ trái nghĩa
southeast (Describes a location or direction opposite to northwest.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
northwest coast
|northwest passage
|northwest suburbs
Chủ đề
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The northwest coast is known for its rugged beauty.
- Our hotel room has a northwest view.
- The village lies northwest of the capital.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to go/travel/turn northwest
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'northwest' as an adverb with its adjective form, leading to incorrect sentence structure.
Từ đồng nghĩa
northwesterly (Used more formally, especially in navigation or weather reports.)
Từ trái nghĩa
southeastward (Indicates movement in the exact opposite direction.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
head northwest
|moving northwest
Chủ đề
travel
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The plane turned northwest after takeoff.
- We sailed northwest along the coast.
- Migrating birds often travel northwest in spring.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The car goes northwest.
- We walk northwest to the beach.
- He turned northwest at the corner.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
northwest
IPA
GB/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
US/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
north - w - est (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (w)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: northwest
Noun
- Base: northwest
- Plural: northwest
Họ từ
Core family
northwestern
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
southeast
noun A2
Cách diễn đạt
Northwest Territories
1/nˌɔɹθwˈɛst tˈɛɹətˌɔɹiz/
fixed phrase
Federal territory in northern Canada
An area in northern Canada called the Northwest Territories.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.