northeast
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.the direction that is exactly halfway between north and east.
n.the intercardinal compass point situated at a bearing of 45°.
Simple“The wind was blowing from the northeast, bringing cold air from the sea.”
In context“The navigator adjusted the course to the northeast to avoid the shallow waters near the coastline.”
SynonymsNEAntonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
n.a part of a country or area that is in the northeast direction.
n.a specific geographical region located in the northeastern portion of a country or territory.
Simple“Winters in the northeast of the country are usually very snowy.”
In context“Economic growth in the northeast has outpaced the national average due to a recent surge in the technology sector.”
Synonymsnortheastern region - 03 A2 Elementary
adj.describes something that is in the northeast or faces that way.
adj.situated in, toward, or facing the northeast.
Simple“They live in the northeast corner of the city near the park.”
In context“The architect designed the northeast facade with large windows to capture the early morning light without the heat of the afternoon sun.”
SynonymsnortheasternnortheastwardAntonyms - 04 A2 Elementary
adv.moving toward the direction of the northeast.
adv.in a direction toward the northeast.
Simple“The birds began flying northeast as the weather started to get warmer.”
In context“The storm system is expected to move northeast across the plains before dissipating over the Great Lakes.”
SynonymsnortheastwardsAntonymssouthwestward
By proprialization from northeast.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.