northward

• Adjectif qui indique une direction ou un mouvement vers le nord.

An adjective describing a direction or movement toward the north.

1. Moving or directed toward the northB2formal

   Situated, moving, or facing in the direction of the north.

   vers le nord

   • The northward migration of birds begins in autumn.
   • They took a northward route through the mountains.
   • The northward wind brought colder temperatures.

   Synonymesnorthnorthboundnortherly

   Antonymessouthward

• Adverbe signifiant « vers le nord » ou « en direction du nord ». Utilisé pour indiquer un mouvement ou une orientation par rapport au point cardinal nord.

An adverb meaning "toward the north" or "in a northerly direction." It is used to indicate movement or orientation relative to the cardinal direction north.

1. B1formal

   In a direction that is toward the north.

   vers le nord

   • The birds flew northward for the winter.
   • We traveled northward along the coast.
   • The river flows northward into the sea.

   Synonymesnorthnorthboundnortherlynorthwards

   Antonymessouthward

• Nom indiquant la direction ou le point cardinal situé à 0 ou 360 degrés, vers le pôle Nord, ou le mouvement/la position vers cette direction.

A noun referring to the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees, indicating the direction toward the North Pole.

1. Direction or pointB1formal

   The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees, opposite to south.

   Nord (point cardinal)

   • The northward is clearly marked on the map.
   • They traveled in the northward for several days.
   • The wind shifted to the northward, bringing colder air.

   Synonymesdue northnnorth

   Antonymessouthward