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north
(nôrth)n.
1. Abbr. N
a. The direction along a meridian 90° counterclockwise from east; the direction to the left of sunrise.
b. The cardinal point on the mariner's compass located at 0°.
2. An area or region lying in the north.
3. often North
a. The northern part of the earth.
b. The northern part of a region or country.
4. North The northern part of the United States, especially the states that fought for the Union in the Civil War.
5. The side of a church which is to the left as one faces the altar. Also called liturgical north.
adj.
1. To, toward, of, facing, or in the north.
2. Originating in or coming from the north: a cold north wind.
adv.
1. In, from, or toward the north.
2. Slang Into a better condition, as of increased value: an investment that went steadily north until the market crash.
[Middle English, from Old English; see ner- in Indo-European roots.]
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north
(nɔːθ)n
1. (Physical Geography) one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at 0° or 360°, that is 90° from east and west and 180° from south
2. (Physical Geography) the direction along a meridian towards the North Pole
3. (Physical Geography) the direction in which a compass needle points; magnetic north
4. (Physical Geography) the North (often capital) any area lying in or towards the north.
5. (Card Games) cards (usually capital) the player or position at the table corresponding to north on the compass
adj
6. situated in, moving towards, or facing the north
7. (esp of the wind) from the north
adv
Symbol: N 8. in, to, or towards the north
9. archaic (of the wind) from the north
[Old English; related to Old Norse northr, Dutch noord, Old High German nord]
North
(nɔːθ)n
1. (Placename) the northern area of England, generally regarded as reaching approximately the southern boundaries of Yorkshire and Lancashire
2. (Placename) (in the US) the area approximately north of Maryland and the Ohio River, esp those states north of the Mason-Dixon Line that were known as the Free States during the Civil War
3. (Placename) the northern part of North America, esp the area consisting of Alaska, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut; the North Country
4. (Economics) the countries of the world that are economically and technically advanced
5. poetic the north wind
adj
a. of or denoting the northern part of a specified country, area, etc
b. (as part of a name): North Africa.
North
(nɔːθ)n
1. (Biography) Frederick, 2nd Earl of Guildford, called Lord North. 1732–92, British statesman; prime minister (1770–82), dominated by George III. He was held responsible for the loss of the American colonies
2. (Biography) Sir Thomas. ?1535–?1601, English translator of Plutarch's Lives (1579), which was the chief source of Shakespeare's Roman plays
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north
(nɔrθ)n.
1. a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbr.: N
2. the direction in which this point lies.
3. (usu. cap.) a region situated in this direction.
4. the North, the northern area of the United States, esp. the states that fought to preserve the Union in the Civil War.
adj. 5. in, toward, or facing the north: the north gate.
6. directed or proceeding toward the north: a north course.
7. coming from the north: a north wind.
8. (usu. cap.) designating the northern part of a region, nation, country, etc.: North Atlantic.
adv. 9. to, toward, or in the north.
[before 900; Middle English, Old English, c. Dutch noord, German Nord, Old Norse northr]
North
(nɔrθ)n.
Frederick, 2nd Earl of Guilford ( “Lord North” ), 1732–92, English statesman: prime minister 1770–82.
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north
- arctic - Comes from the ancient Greeks' word for north, arktikos, literally "of the bear"; arctic should be pronounced AHRK-tik.
- above - Traces back to Old English bove, first meaning "north" and later taking the meaning of "overhead."
- true north - North according to the earth's axis, not magnetic north.
- cold - When the moon is far to the north, it is popularly called a cold moon.
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north
northern1. 'north'
The north is the direction that is on your left when you are looking towards the direction where the sun rises.
The land to the north and east was very flat.
There is a possibility of colder weather and winds from the north.
A north wind blows from the north.
The north wind was blowing straight into her face.
The north of a place is the part that is towards the north.
The violence started in the north of the country.
The best asparagus comes from the Calvados region in the north of France.
North occurs in the names of some countries, states, and regions.
They have hopes for business in North Korea.
They crossed the mountains of North Carolina.
We are worried about possible ecological damage in North America.
2. 'northern'
However, you don't usually talk about a 'north' part of a country or region. You talk about a northern part.
Hausa is a language spoken in the northern regions of West Africa.
We travelled to the northern tip of Caithness.
Similarly, don't talk about 'north Europe' or 'north England'. You say northern Europe or northern England.
Preston had flown over northern Canada.
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Noun | 1. | North - the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 Yank, Yankee, Northerner - an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War) |
2. | North - 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" U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 free state - any state prohibiting slavery prior to the American Civil War | |
3. | north - the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees cardinal compass point - one of the four main compass points | |
4. | north - a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city location - a point or extent in space | |
5. | north - the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind" | |
6. | north - the direction in which a compass needle points direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind" | |
7. | North - British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792) | |
Adj. | 1. | north - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico" south - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance" |
Adv. | 1. | north - in a northern direction; "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north!" |
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north
adjective
adverb
1. northward(s), in a northerly direction The hurricane which had destroyed Honolulu was moving north.
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Translations
север
nordseptentrió
severseverníseverněk severuna sever
nordnordlignordpåmod nordN
nordo
põhi
شمال
pohjoinenpohjois-pohjoisessapohjoisnapakoillinen
उत्तर
sjeversjevernisjeverno
északészaki
utara
aî norîan, norîlægurnorðurnorîurnorîur, í norîuráttnorîur-, norîanverîur
北北に北の
북쪽북쪽으로북쪽의
borealis
šiaurėšiaurės ašigalisšiaurės rytaišiaurės vakaraišiauriausias
ziemeļiziemeļu-uz ziemeļiem
nord
sever
severseveren
север
nordnorrnorranorrut
hanalikaskazi
เกี่ยวกับทิศเหนือไปทางด้านเหนือทิศเหนือ
شمال
bắchướng bắcở phía bắc
north
[nɔːθ]A. N → norte m
in the north of the country → al norte or en el norte del país
to live in the north → vivir en el norte
the wind is from the or in the north → el viento sopla or viene del norte
North and South (Pol) → el Norte y el Sur
in the north of the country → al norte or en el norte del país
to live in the north → vivir en el norte
the wind is from the or in the north → el viento sopla or viene del norte
North and South (Pol) → el Norte y el Sur
B. ADJ → del norte, norteño, septentrional
C. ADV (= northward) → hacia el norte; (= in the north) → al norte, en el norte
we were travelling north → viajábamos hacia el norte
this house faces north → esta casa mira al norte or tiene vista hacia el norte
my window faces north → mi ventana da al norte
north of the border → al norte de la frontera
it's north of London → está al norte de Londres
we were travelling north → viajábamos hacia el norte
this house faces north → esta casa mira al norte or tiene vista hacia el norte
my window faces north → mi ventana da al norte
north of the border → al norte de la frontera
it's north of London → está al norte de Londres
D. CPD North Africa N → África f del Norte
see also North African North America N → Norteamérica f, América f del Norte
see also North American North Atlantic Drift N → Corriente f del Golfo
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization N → la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte
North Korea N → Corea f del Norte
see also North Korean the North Pole N → el Polo Norte
the North Sea N → el Mar del Norte
North Sea gas N → gas m del Mar del Norte
North Sea oil N → petróleo m del Mar del Norte
north star N → estrella f polar, estrella f del norte
North Vietnam N → Vietnam m del Norte
see also North Vietnamese
see also North African North America N → Norteamérica f, América f del Norte
see also North American North Atlantic Drift N → Corriente f del Golfo
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization N → la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte
North Korea N → Corea f del Norte
see also North Korean the North Pole N → el Polo Norte
the North Sea N → el Mar del Norte
North Sea gas N → gas m del Mar del Norte
North Sea oil N → petróleo m del Mar del Norte
north star N → estrella f polar, estrella f del norte
North Vietnam N → Vietnam m del Norte
see also North Vietnamese
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north
[ˈnɔːrθ] n → nord m
the north of France → le nord de la France
in the north → dans le nord
to the north → au nord
to the north of → au nord de
the north of France → le nord de la France
in the north → dans le nord
to the north → au nord
to the north of → au nord de
adj [edge, corner, part] → du nord, nord inv
the north coast → la côte nord
a north wind → un vent du nord
north London → le nord de Londres
a house in north London → une maison dans le nord de Londres
the north coast → la côte nord
a north wind → un vent du nord
north London → le nord de Londres
a house in north London → une maison dans le nord de Londres
adv [travel] → vers le nord
We were travelling north → Nous allions vers le nord.
north of → au nord de
It's north of London → C'est au nord de Londres.
We were travelling north → Nous allions vers le nord.
north of → au nord de
It's north of London → C'est au nord de Londres.
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north
n
→ Norden m; in/from the north → im/aus dem Norden; to live in the north → im Norden leben; to the north of → nördlich von, im Norden von; to veer/go to the north → in nördliche Richtung or nach Norden drehen/gehen; the wind is in the north → es ist Nordwind; to face (the) north → nach Norden liegen; the North (of Scotland/England) → Nordschottland/-england nt
(US Hist) the North → der Norden, die Nordstaaten pl
adv (= towards North) → nach Norden, gen Norden (liter), → nordwärts (liter, Naut); (Met) → in nördliche Richtung; north of → nördlich or im Norden von; north of one million (US fig) → über eine Million
north
in cpds → Nord-;North Africa
n → Nordafrika nt
North African
adj → nordafrikanisch
n → Nordafrikaner(in) m(f)
North America
n → Nordamerika nt
North American
adj → nordamerikanisch
n → Nordamerikaner(in) m(f)
north
:North Atlantic
n → Nordatlantik m
northbound
adj carriageway → nach Norden (führend); traffic → in Richtung Norden
north country
n the north → Nordengland nt
north-country
adj → nordenglisch
North Dakota
n → Norddakota nt
northeast
northeasterly
adj → nordöstlich
n (= wind) → Nordostwind m
northeastern
adj provinces → nordöstlich, im Nordosten
northeastwards
adv → nordostwärts, nach Nordost(en)
north
:North Korea
n → Nordkorea nt
North Korean
adj → nordkoreanisch
n → Nordkoreaner(in) m(f)
north-northeast
n → Nordnordosten m, → Nordnordost m (esp Naut)
adj → nordnordöstlich
adv → nach Nordnordost(en); north of → nordnordöstlich von
north-northwest
n → Nordnordwesten m, → Nordnordwest m (esp Naut)
adj → nordnordwestlich
adv → nach Nordnordwest(en); north of → nordnordwestlich von
North Pole
n → Nordpol m
North Sea
n → Nordsee f
adj → Nordsee-; north gas/oil → Nordseegas nt → /-öl nt
North-South divide
n → Nord-Süd-Gefälle nt
north
:North Vietnam
n → Nordvietnam nt
North Vietnamese
adj → nordvietnamesisch
n → Nordvietnamese m → /-vietnamesin f
northward
adv (also northwards) → nach Norden, nordwärts
northwardly
adj adv = northward
northwest
n → Nordwesten m, → Nordwest m (esp Naut)
adj → Nordwest-, nordwestlich; north England → Nordwestengland nt; the Northwest Passage → die Nordwestpassage
northwesterly
adj → nordwestlich
n → Nordwestwind m
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north
[nɔːθ]1. n → nord m, settentrione m
(to the) north of → a nord di
in the north of → nel nord di
the wind is from the north → il vento soffia da nord
to veer to the north (wind) → girare verso nord
(to the) north of → a nord di
in the north of → nel nord di
the wind is from the north → il vento soffia da nord
to veer to the north (wind) → girare verso nord
3. adv → verso nord
to sail north → navigare verso nord
the town lies north of the border → la città si trova a nord del confine
a house facing north → una casa esposta a nord
to sail north → navigare verso nord
the town lies north of the border → la città si trova a nord del confine
a house facing north → una casa esposta a nord
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
north
(noːθ) noun1. the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction. He faced towards the north; The wind is blowing from the north; I used to live in the north of England.
2. (also N) one of the four main points of the compass.
adjective1. in the north. on the north bank of the river.
2. from the direction of the north. a north wind.
adverb towards the north. The stream flows north.
ˈnortherly (-ðə-) adjective1. (of a wind etc) coming from the north. a northerly breeze.
2. looking, lying etc towards the north. in a northerly direction.
ˈnorthern (-ðən) adjective of the north or the North.
ˈnortherner (-ðə-) noun a person who lives, or was born, in a northern region or country.
ˈnorthernmost (-ðən-) adjective being furthest north. the northernmost point of the coast.
ˈnorthward adjective towards the north. in a northward direction.
ˈnorthward(s) adverb towards the north. They were travelling northwards.
ˈnorthbound adjective travelling northwards. the northbound railway-line.
ˌnorth-ˈeast / ˌnorth-ˈwest nouns, adjective (in or from) the direction midway between north and east or north and west, or any part of the earth lying in that direction. the north-east counties; a north-west wind.
adverb towards the north-east or north-west. The building faces north-west.
ˌnorth-ˈeasterly / ˌnorth-ˈwesterly adjective1. (of a wind etc) coming from the north-east or north-west. a north-easterly wind.
2. looking, lying etc towards the north-east or north-west. a north-westerly direction.
ˌnorth-ˈeastern / ˌnorth-ˈwestern adjective of the north-east or north-west.
the North Pole the northern end of the imaginary line through the earth, round which it turns.
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north
→ شِمَالُ, شِمَالاً, شِمَالِيٌّ sever, severně, severní nord, nordlig, nordpå nach Norden, Nord-, Norden βόρεια, βόρειος, βορράς al norte, norte, septentrional pohjoinen, pohjois-, pohjoisessa nord sjever, sjeverni, sjeverno a nord, nord, settentrionale 北, 北に, 北の 북쪽, 북쪽으로, 북쪽의 noordelijk, noorden, ten noorden nord, nord-, nordover na północ, północ, północny norte, para o norte на север, север, северный norr, norra, norrut เกี่ยวกับทิศเหนือ, ไปทางด้านเหนือ, ทิศเหนือ kuzey, kuzeyde bắc, hướng bắc, ở phía bắc 北方, 北方的, 向北方Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009