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northwestwards

/ˌnɔɹθˈwɛstwəɹdz/ adv

northwestward

Word Origin Just northwestward with an -s tacked on, a common adverbial suffix in English (like forwards, backwards). The -ward part goes back to Proto-Germanic *wardaz 'turning, direction,' from PIE *wert- 'to turn,' which also gives us convert, revert, and divert. So northwestwards is 'in the direction of the northwest.'

adv northwestward

The river flows northwestwards into the sea.

(副词) 向西北；朝西北 【西北方向】

这条河向西北方向流入大海。

(adverbio) Hacia el noroeste.

El río fluye **hacia el noroeste** hasta desembocar en el mar.

(adverbe) vers le nord-ouest; en direction du nord-ouest [Synonyme de « northwestward » : vers le nord-ouest.]

La rivière coule vers le nord-ouest jusqu'à la mer.

(Adverb) nordwestwärts; nach Nordwesten [In nordwestliche Richtung.]

Der Fluss fließt **northwestwards** ins Meer.

(副詞) 北西へ。

その川は北西の方向に流れ、海に注いでいる。

(advérbio) para o noroeste; em direção ao noroeste

O rio flui para o noroeste em direção ao mar.

Synonyms: northwestward northwesterly to the northwest Antonyms: southeastwards southeastward

adj northwestward

The northwestwards expansion of the city has accelerated recently.

(形容词) 向西北的 【向西北】

城市向西北方向的扩张最近加快了。

(adjetivo) Hacia el noroeste.

La expansión de la ciudad **hacia el noroeste** se ha acelerado recientemente.

(adjectif) vers le nord-ouest; nord-ouest [Synonyme de « northwestward » : situé ou orienté vers le nord-ouest.]

L'expansion de la ville vers le nord-ouest s'est accélérée récemment.

(Adjektiv) nordwestlich [In nordwestlicher Richtung gelegen oder dorthin führend.]

Die **northwestwards** Ausdehnung der Stadt hat sich in letzter Zeit beschleunigt.

(形容詞) 北西の。北西に向かう。

都市の北西への拡大が、近年急速に進んでいる。

(adjetivo) para o noroeste; em direção ao noroeste

A expansão para o noroeste da cidade acelerou recentemente.

Synonyms: northwestern northwesterly northwestward Antonyms: southeastward southeastern
Word parts: north + west + ward + s

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