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northeasterly

/ˌnɔːrθˈiː.stər.li/

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adjective

/ˌnɔːrθˈiː.stər.li/B2formal
  • ruОписывает направление или ветер, дующий с северо-востока.

Describes a direction or wind coming from the northeast.

  1. Coming from the northeastB2formal

    Describes wind or weather that originates from the northeast direction.

    ruСеверо-восточный

    • A strong northeasterly wind blew across the coast.
    • The forecast predicts northeasterly gusts reaching 40 mph.
    • Ships struggled against the persistent northeasterly breeze.

    Synonymsnorth-eastnortheast

    Antonymssouthwesterly

  2. Situated or oriented toward the northeastB2formal

    Located in or facing the northeast direction.

    ruСеверо-восточный

    • The house has a northeasterly aspect, so it gets morning sun.
    • They traveled along the northeasterly route through the mountains.
    • The garden is on the northeasterly side of the property.

    Synonymsnortheastnortheasternnortheastward

    Antonymssouthwesterly

Forms
  • more northeasterly comparative form
  • most northeasterly superlative form