northward
UKnɔːðd
US'nɔ:θwəd
معنی فارسی
شمالي واقع در شمال
معنی کامل و مثالها
/nôrth´wǝrd´/adv.,adj., n.
● به سوی شمال، شمالسوی
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Old English 'norþweard', from 'norþ' (north) + '-weard' (towards).
مثال
- They sailed northward.
- The northward migration of birds is a sign of spring.
- The northward wind blew strongly.
ترکیبهای رایج
Northward movement northward migration northward expansion
تعریف انگلیسی
adverb
- the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
- moving toward the north “the northbound lane” “we took the north train” “the northward flow of traffic”
- in a northern direction “they earn more up north” “Let's go north!” “Derived from adjective: northerly (for: northerly)”