northeast

• Relativo à direção ou região situada entre o norte e o leste. Também pode designar a própria direção intermediária entre o norte e o leste.

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

1. Located in the northeastA2formal

   Situated in or oriented toward the direction between north and east.

   Nordeste

   • The northeast corner of the building has a beautiful view.
   • They live in the northeast part of the city.
   • The northeast wing of the museum is closed for renovation.

   Sinônimosnortheasternnortheastward

2. Coming from the northeastA2formal

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

   Nordeste

   • A cold northeast wind blew across the plains.
   • The northeast monsoon brings heavy rain to the region.
   • The ship sailed with a strong northeast current.

   Sinônimosnortheasterly

   Antônimossouthwest

• Advérbio que significa «em direção ao nordeste» ou «na direção nordeste». Usado para indicar movimento, localização ou orientação em relação ao ponto cardeal nordeste.

An adverb meaning "toward or in the direction of the northeast." It is used to indicate movement, location, or orientation relative to the northeast compass point.

1. A2formal

   To, toward, or in the northeast direction.

   Para o nordeste

   • The wind is blowing northeast.
   • We traveled northeast for several hours.
   • The storm is moving northeast across the region.

   Sinônimosnortheastward

   Antônimossouthwest

• Substantivo que designa a direção ou ponto cardeal entre o norte e o leste, ou a região/localização situada na parte nordeste de um país, região ou cidade.

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

1. Compass pointA2formal

   The direction or point on a compass that is exactly halfway between north and east, at 45 degrees.

   Nordeste

   • The wind is blowing from the northeast.
   • The ship is heading northeast.
   • The compass needle pointed toward the northeast.

   Antônimossouthwest

2. A2formal

   The general direction that is toward the northeast point of the compass.

   Direção

   • They traveled northeast for several days.
   • The road curves to the northeast.
   • The storm is moving northeast across the region.

   Sinônimosnortheastward

   Antônimossouthwest

3. Geographic regionB1formal

   An area or region located in the northeastern part of a country, state, or city.

   Nordeste

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