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northwestward

/ˌnɔːrθˈwest.wərd/

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adjective

/ˌnɔːrθˈwest.wərd/C2formal
  • ruПрилагательное, описывающее направление или положение, которое находится к северо-западу.

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

  1. DirectionalB2formal

    Situated or moving toward the northwest.

    ruСеверо-западный

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

    Synonymsnorthwestnorthwesterly

    Antonymssoutheastward

Forms
  • more northwestward comparative form
  • most northwestward superlative form

adverb

/ˌnɔːrθˈwest.wərd/B2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «в направлении на северо-запад» или «в направлении между севером и западом». Используется для описания движения или ориентации в этом конкретном направлении.

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.

    ruНа северо-запад

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

    Synonymsnorthwestnorthwesterly

    Antonymssoutheastward

Forms
  • more northwestward comparative form
  • most northwestward superlative form

noun

/ˌnɔːθˈwest.wəd/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее направление или точку компаса, расположенную между севером и западом, а именно 315 градусов.

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.

    ruСеверо-западное направление

    • 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.

    Synonymsnorthwest

    Antonymssoutheastward

Forms
  • northwestwards plural form
  • northwestwards' possessive plural form
  • northwestward's possessive singular form