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northwest

/ˌnɔːrθˈwest/

Traduction: Adjectif ou nom décrivant la direction ou la région située entre le nord et l'ouest., Adverbe indiquant une direction ou une position vers le nord-ouest, c'est-à-dire entre le nord et l'ouest. Utilisé pour décrire un mouvement ou une localisation par rapport à ce point cardinal., Nom désignant la direction ou le point de la boussole situé entre le nord et l'ouest, ou un lieu situé dans la partie nord-ouest d'un pays, d'une région ou d'une ville.

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adjective

/ˌnɔːrθˈwest/A2formal
  • frAdjectif ou nom décrivant la direction ou la région située entre le nord et l'ouest.

Describes the direction or region that is between north and west.

  1. Situated in or oriented toward the northwestA2formal

    Located in or facing the direction between north and west.

    frsitué ou orienté vers le nord-ouest

    • The northwest corner of the building has a beautiful view.
    • They bought a house in the northwest part of the city.
    • The map shows the northwest entrance to the park.

    Synonymesnorthwesterlynorthwesternnorthwestward

    Antonymessoutheast

  2. Coming from the northwestA2formal

    Originating from or moving from the direction between north and west.

    frqui vient du nord-ouest

    • A cold northwest wind blew across the plains.
    • The storm is expected to bring northwest winds tomorrow.
    • The northwest breeze made the sailing conditions perfect.

    Synonymesnorthwesterly

    Antonymesnortheastsoutheastsouthwest

Formes
  • more northwest comparative form
  • most northwest superlative form

adverb

/ˌnɔːθˈwest/B1formal
  • frAdverbe indiquant une direction ou une position vers le nord-ouest, c'est-à-dire entre le nord et l'ouest. Utilisé pour décrire un mouvement ou une localisation par rapport à ce point cardinal.

An adverb indicating direction or location, meaning "toward the northwest" or "in the northwest." It is used to describe movement or position relative to the compass point between north and west.

  1. DirectionA2formal

    To, toward, or in the northwest.

    frnord-ouest (direction)

    • The ship sailed northwest across the ocean.
    • The wind is blowing northwest today.
    • They traveled northwest to reach the mountains.

    Synonymesnorthwestward

    Antonymessoutheast

Formes
  • more northwest comparative form
  • most northwest superlative form

noun

/ˌnɔːθˈwest/A2formal
  • frNom désignant la direction ou le point de la boussole situé entre le nord et l'ouest, ou un lieu situé dans la partie nord-ouest d'un pays, d'une région ou d'une ville.

A noun referring to the direction or compass point midway between north and west, or a location situated in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city.

  1. Compass directionA2formal

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

    frnord-ouest

    • The wind is blowing from the northwest.
    • They traveled northwest across the desert.
    • The compass needle pointed toward the northwest.

    Antonymessoutheast

  2. Geographic regionB1formal

    An area or part of a country, region, or city that lies in the northwestern direction.

    frNord-ouest (région géographique)

    • The northwest of the country is known for its mountains.
    • She lives in the northwest of the city.
    • The northwest region has a cooler climate than the south.

    Antonymessoutheast

Formes
  • northwests plural form
  • northwests' possessive plural form
  • northwest's possessive singular form