northwestward

• Adjektiv, das die Richtung oder Lage im Nordwesten bezeichnet.

An adjective describing a direction or position that is toward the northwest.

1. DirectionalB2formal

   Situated or moving toward the northwest.

   nordwestlich

   • The northwestward route is shorter but more mountainous.
   • They took a northwestward path through the forest.
   • The storm is moving in a northwestward direction.

   Synonymenorthwestnorthwesterly

   Antonymesoutheastward

• Adverb, das eine Bewegung oder Ausrichtung in Richtung Nordwesten bezeichnet, also in die Richtung zwischen Norden und Westen.

An adverb meaning "toward the northwest" or "in a direction between north and west." It is used to describe movement or orientation in that specific direction.

1. Direction of travelB2formal

   Moving or facing toward the northwest.

   Nach Nordwesten

   • The ship sailed northwestward across the ocean.
   • The storm is moving northwestward along the coast.
   • They traveled northwestward through the mountains.

   Synonymenorthwestnorthwesterly

   Antonymesoutheastward

• Substantiv, das die Richtung oder den Kompasspunkt zwischen Norden und Westen bezeichnet, nämlich 315 Grad.

A noun referring to the direction or compass point that is midway between north and west, specifically at 315 degrees.

1. Compass pointB2formal

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

   Nordwestrichtung

   • The ship sailed toward the northwestward.
   • The map shows the northwestward as the direction to the mountains.
   • He pointed to the northwestward on the compass.

   Synonymenorthwest

   Antonymesoutheastward