Northward Meaning in English
word
ˈnɔɹθwɝd
NAWRTH-werd
nˈɔːθwəd
NAWTH-wuhd
Definition
Toward the north or in the direction of north. It can describe movement, position, or direction.
Usage & Nuances
Can be used as an adverb or adjective. More common in written or formal contexts (e.g., 'northward journey'). 'Northwards' is also used, especially in British English, but both mean the same.
Spanish: hacia el norte - al nortePortuguese (BR): para o norte - em direção ao nortePortuguese (PT): para norte - em direção ao norteChinese (Simplified): 向北 - 朝北Chinese (Traditional): 向北 - 朝北Hindi: उत्तर की ओरArabic: شمالاًBengali: উত্তরদিকে - উত্তরের দিকেRussian: к северу - на северJapanese: 北へ - 北向きVietnamese: về phía bắc - hướng bắcKorean: 북쪽으로 - 북향의Turkish: kuzeye doğru - kuzey yönündeUrdu: شمال کی طرف - شمالی سمتIndonesian: ke utara - arah utara
Example Sentences
The birds fly northward in the spring.
basic
The river flows northward through the valley.
basic
We drove northward for two hours.
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After lunch, we continued our northward hike up the mountain.
natural
There's been a northward shift in the city's population lately.
natural
"Just keep going northward and you can't miss it," the ranger said.
natural