northwest

• Diz-se da direção ou região situada entre o norte e o oeste. Também pode indicar algo relativo a essa direção ou região.

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.

   Noroeste

   • 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.

   Sinônimosnorthwesterlynorthwesternnorthwestward

   Antônimossoutheast

2. Coming from the northwestA2formal

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

   Noroeste

   • 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.

   Sinônimosnorthwesterly

   Antônimosnortheastsoutheastsouthwest

• Advérbio que indica direção ou localização, significando «a noroeste» ou «ao noroeste». Usa-se para descrever movimento ou posição em relação ao ponto da bússola entre o norte e o oeste.

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.

   Para o noroeste

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

   Sinônimosnorthwestward

   Antônimossoutheast

• Substantivo que designa a direção ou ponto da bússola entre o norte e o oeste, ou uma localização situada na parte noroeste de um país, região ou cidade.

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.

   Noroeste

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

   Antônimossoutheast

2. Geographic regionB1formal

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

   Noroeste

   • 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.

   Antônimossoutheast