northeast
sustantivoadjetivoadverbioatestiguado en diálogos
- Reino Unido//noːˈθɪjst//
The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
sustantivo
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The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
The task of discussing priority concerns for this region is complicated by the fact that there are essentially two rural northeasts.
Etimología
From Middle English northest, from Old English norþēast, equivalent to north + east.
adjetivo
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Of, in or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
"PG&E is aware of a power outage initially impacting about 61,000 customers in the area northeast of Sacramento including Auburn, Grass Valley and Loomis.
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Situated toward or in the direction of the northeast; northeastward; northeasterly.
a northeast course
Chungshe is one of eleven villages in Liuchia township, Tainan county (see Maps 2 and 3). It lies about 30 kilometers northeast of Tainan city.
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Coming from the northeast; northeasterly.
a northeast wind
A September morning brought a stiff northeast wind that blew at 30 miles an hour and kept small craft out of the sound.
adverbio
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Towards the direction of the northeast; northeastwards.
We are travelling northeast at the moment.
Formas
- plural
- northeasts
- comparativo
- more northeast, further northeast, farther northeast
- superlativo
- most northeast, furthest northeast, farthest northeast
northeast · The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
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