northwest
Towards or in the direction of the northwestTowards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards.
» Pskov is in the northwest of Russia.
Pskow liegt im Nordwesten Russlands. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Псков находится на северо-западе России. — Ars
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1 senses(not comparable, usually)Towards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards.
We are travelling northwest at the moment.
to, toward, or in the northwest
Examples
20 sentencesPskov is in the northwest of Russia.
ruПсков находится на северо-западе России. — Ars
dePskow liegt im Nordwesten Russlands. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The wind is coming from the northwest.
ruВетер дует с северо-запада. — marafon
I lived downtown for a while, then moved up northwest.
ruЯ какое-то время жил в центре, потом переехал на северо-запад. — marafon
The big studio window was open at the top, and let in a pleasant breeze from the northwest.
deDas große Studiofenster war oben offen und ließ eine angenehme Nordwestbrise herein. — Espi
Tom hiked the Pacific Northwest trail.
Origin
From Middle English northwest, from Old English norþwest, equivalent to north + west.From Middle English northwest, from Old English norþwest, equivalent to north + west.
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Forms
further northwest/farther northwest, furthest northwest/farthest northwest| Comparative | further northwest / farther northwest Lesson |
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| Superlative | furthest northwest / farthest northwest |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- to, toward, or in the northwest:north-westnor'-west
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form