north

UK
/nɔːθ/
US
/nɔrθ/

Übersetzungen

northsubstantiv
norths
Pl.
UK
/nɔːθ/
US
/nɔrθ/
The compass needle pointed steadily toward the north.
L’aiguille de la boussole pointait fermement vers le nord.
nordRégion septentrionale d’un pays ou d’une zone.
She grew up in the north of England, where the winters are quite cold.
Elle a grandi dans le nord de l’Angleterre, où les hivers sont assez froids.
Synonyme
northern region
north point
north side
the North
Antonyme
northadjektiv
UK
/nɔːθ/
US
/nɔrθ/
Used attributively before a noun to describe something situated in, facing, or moving toward the north.
nordPour un vent ou une météo venant du nord.
A strong north wind rattled the windows.
Un fort vent nord faisait trembler les fenêtres.
nordEmploi géographique ou de localisation.
They took the north road out of town.
Ils ont pris la route nord pour sortir de la ville.
northadverb
nordEmploi directionnel, souvent dans un contexte cartographique ou de navigation.
The expedition continued north across the tundra.
L’expédition a continué nord à travers la toundra.
Synonyme
to the north
towards the north
up north
due north

Definitionen

northsubstantiv
The direction corresponding to 0° on a compass; one of the four cardinal points, pointing toward the North Pole.
The compass needle pointed steadily toward the north.
The northern part of a country, region, or town.
She grew up in the north of England, where the winters are quite cold.
northadjektiv
Situated in, facing, or moving toward the north.
They took the north road out of town.
Of wind or weather: coming from the north.
A strong north wind rattled the windows.
northadverb
Toward or in a northerly direction.
The expedition continued north across the tundra.