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northwestward

/ˌnɔːrθˈwest.wərd/

Tradução: Adjetivo que descreve a direção ou posição situada a noroeste, ou que está voltada ou orientada para o noroeste., Advérbio que significa «em direção ao noroeste» ou «na direção entre o norte e o oeste». Usado para descrever movimento ou orientação nessa direção específica., Substantivo que designa a direção ou o ponto da bússola situado entre o norte e o oeste, a 315 graus.

3 verbetes

adjective

/ˌnɔːrθˈwest.wərd/C2formal
  • ptAdjetivo que descreve a direção ou posição situada a noroeste, ou que está voltada ou orientada para o noroeste.

An adjective describing a direction or position that is toward the northwest.

  1. DirectionalB2formal

    Situated or moving toward the northwest.

    ptNoroeste

    • The northwestward route is shorter but more mountainous.
    • They took a northwestward path through the forest.
    • The storm is moving in a northwestward direction.

    Sinônimosnorthwestnorthwesterly

    Antônimossoutheastward

Formas
  • more northwestward comparative form
  • most northwestward superlative form

adverb

/ˌnɔːrθˈwest.wərd/B2formal
  • ptAdvérbio que significa «em direção ao noroeste» ou «na direção entre o norte e o oeste». Usado para descrever movimento ou orientação nessa direção específica.

An adverb meaning "toward the northwest" or "in a direction between north and west." It is used to describe movement or orientation in that specific direction.

  1. Direction of travelB2formal

    Moving or facing toward the northwest.

    ptEm direção ao noroeste

    • The ship sailed northwestward across the ocean.
    • The storm is moving northwestward along the coast.
    • They traveled northwestward through the mountains.

    Sinônimosnorthwestnorthwesterly

    Antônimossoutheastward

Formas
  • more northwestward comparative form
  • most northwestward superlative form

noun

/ˌnɔːθˈwest.wəd/C1formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa a direção ou o ponto da bússola situado entre o norte e o oeste, a 315 graus.

A noun referring to the direction or compass point that is midway between north and west, specifically at 315 degrees.

  1. Compass pointB2formal

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

    ptNoroeste

    • The ship sailed toward the northwestward.
    • The map shows the northwestward as the direction to the mountains.
    • He pointed to the northwestward on the compass.

    Sinônimosnorthwest

    Antônimossoutheastward

Formas
  • northwestwards plural form
  • northwestwards' possessive plural form
  • northwestward's possessive singular form