North

/nɔ:θ/
Học thuật
Thân thiện
Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees: The direction to your left when you face the rising sun.
    • A location in the northern part of a country, region, or city: The area that lies in the north.
    • The region of the United States lying north of the Mason-Dixon line: Historically, the non-slaveholding states in the American Civil War.

  2. Adjective:

    • Situated in, facing, or moving toward the north: Describing something's position or direction relative to north.
    • Coming from the north: Describing something that originates from the north direction.

  3. Adverb:

    • In a northern direction: Toward the north.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The compass needle always points to the north.
    • She lives in the north of the country.
    • The economy of the North was more industrial during the 19th century.

  • Adjective:

    • They entered through the north gate.
    • A cold north wind began to blow.

  • Adverb:

    • The birds fly north in the spring.
    • Continue driving north for five miles.
Advanced Usage

  • "the north of": Used to specify a location relative to another place.

    • Edinburgh is in the north of Scotland.

  • "to the north (of)": Indicates direction or position further north than a reference point.

    • Canada lies to the north of the United States.

  • "up north": An informal phrase meaning in or to the northern part of a country or region.

    • They have a cabin up north where they go skiing.
Variants and Related Words

  • Northward (adverb/adjective): Toward the north.

    • We traveled northward along the coast.

  • Northern (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of the north.

    • She studies northern European languages.

  • Northerly (adjective/adverb): Situated toward, facing, or coming from the north.

    • We set off in a northerly direction.
    • The storm is moving northerly.
Synonyms
  • Northward: In a northerly direction.
  • Northern: Of or relating to the north.
Related Phrases
  • North by northeast (NbE): A compass point midway between north and northeast.
  • North by northwest (NbW): A compass point midway between north and northwest.
  • True north: The direction along the earth's surface toward the geographic North Pole.
  • Magnetic north: The direction a compass needle points, toward the magnetic north pole.
Idioms

  • "North of": (Informal) More than a specified amount, often used with numbers.

    • The repairs will cost north of a thousand dollars.

  • "Lost in the north forty": (Chiefly US, informal) To be confused, disoriented, or inattentive. (Derived from the idea of a remote part of a farm).

    • Sorry, I was lost in the north forty; what did you say?
Adjective
  1. situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
    • artists like north light
    • the north portico
Noun
  1. British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)
  2. the direction in which a compass needle points
  3. the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
  4. a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
  5. the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
  6. the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
    • he has visited every state in the Union
    • Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union
    • the North's superior resources turned the scale
  7. the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
Adverb
  1. in a northern direction
    • they earn more up north
    • Let's go north!

Từ đồng nghĩa

Từ trái nghĩa

Từ tương tự

Từ gần giống

Từ chứa "North"

Từ có nhắc đến "North"