northwest

• Bezeichnet die Himmelsrichtung oder eine Region zwischen Norden und Westen. Auch allgemein für etwas, das aus dieser Richtung kommt oder dorthin weist.

Describes the direction or region that is between north and west.

1. Situated in or oriented toward the northwestA2formal

   Located in or facing the direction between north and west.

   nordwestlich

   • The northwest corner of the building has a beautiful view.
   • They bought a house in the northwest part of the city.
   • The map shows the northwest entrance to the park.

   Synonymenorthwesterlynorthwesternnorthwestward

   Antonymesoutheast

2. Coming from the northwestA2formal

   Originating from or moving from the direction between north and west.

   Nordwest

   • A cold northwest wind blew across the plains.
   • The storm is expected to bring northwest winds tomorrow.
   • The northwest breeze made the sailing conditions perfect.

   Synonymenorthwesterly

   Antonymenortheastsoutheastsouthwest

• Adverb, das eine Richtung oder Lage bezeichnet und „nach Nordwesten“ bzw. „im Nordwesten“ bedeutet. Es beschreibt eine Bewegung oder Position relativ zum Kompasspunkt zwischen Norden und Westen.

An adverb indicating direction or location, meaning "toward the northwest" or "in the northwest." It is used to describe movement or position relative to the compass point between north and west.

1. DirectionA2formal

   To, toward, or in the northwest.

   Nach Nordwesten

   • The ship sailed northwest across the ocean.
   • The wind is blowing northwest today.
   • They traveled northwest to reach the mountains.

   Synonymenorthwestward

   Antonymesoutheast

• Substantiv, das die Himmelsrichtung oder den Kompasspunkt zwischen Norden und Westen bezeichnet oder einen Ort im nordwestlichen Teil eines Landes, einer Region oder einer Stadt angibt.

A noun referring to the direction or compass point midway between north and west, or a location situated in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city.

1. Compass directionA2formal

   The direction that is exactly halfway between north and west, corresponding to 315 degrees on a compass.

   Nordwest

   • The wind is blowing from the northwest.
   • They traveled northwest across the desert.
   • The compass needle pointed toward the northwest.

   Antonymesoutheast

2. Geographic regionB1formal

   An area or part of a country, region, or city that lies in the northwestern direction.

   Nordwesten

   • The northwest of the country is known for its mountains.
   • She lives in the northwest of the city.
   • The northwest region has a cooler climate than the south.

   Antonymesoutheast