northwards

• Adverbe signifiant « vers le nord ». Utilisé pour indiquer une direction de déplacement ou une orientation. La forme est plus courante en anglais britannique, tandis que 'northward' est plus fréquente en anglais américain.

An adverb meaning 'toward the north.' It is used to indicate direction of movement or orientation. The form is more common in British English, while 'northward' is often preferred in American English.

1. DirectionB1formal

   Moving or facing toward the north.

   Vers le nord

   • The birds flew northwards for the winter.
   • We drove northwards along the coast.
   • The river flows northwards into the sea.

   Synonymesnorthnortherlynorthward

   Antonymessouthwards

• 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