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1 northbound
northbound ['nɔ:θbaʊnd]∎ northbound traffic is subject to delays la circulation est ralentie dans le sens nord;∎ British the northbound carriageway of the motorway is closed l'axe nord de l'autoroute est fermé (à la circulation);∎ there are roadworks on the northbound carriageway of the motorway il y a des travaux sur l'autoroute en direction du nord;∎ there's a jam on the northbound carriageway il y a un bouchon en direction du nord -
2 northbound
northbound adj [carriageway, traffic] en direction du nord ; the northbound platform/train GB ( in underground) le quai/la rame direction nord. -
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4 northbound
adjective (travelling northwards: the northbound railway-line.) en direction du nord -
5 north
[no:Ɵ] 1. 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.) nord2) ((also N) one of the four main points of the compass.) nord2. adjective1) (in the north: on the north bank of the river.) septentrional2) (from the direction of the north: a north wind.) du nord3. adverb(towards the north: The stream flows north.) vers le nord- northern - northerner - northernmost - northward - northwards - northward - northbound - north-east / north-west 4. adverb(towards the north-east or north-west: The building faces north-west.) au/vers le nord-est; au/vers le nord-ouest- north-eastern / north-western - the North Pole -
6 Points of the compass
north = nord Nsouth = sud Seast = est Ewest = ouest Onord, sud, est, ouest is the normal order in French as well as English.northeast = nord-est NEnorthwest = nord-ouest NOnorth-northeast = nord-nord-est NNEeast-northeast = est-nord-est ENEWhere?Compass points in French are not normally written with a capital letter. However, when they refer to a specific region in phrases such as I love the North or he lives in the North, and it is clear where this North is, without any further specification such as of France or of Europe, then they are written with a capital letter, as they often are in English, too. In the following examples, north and nord stand for any compass point word.I love the North= j’aime le Nordto live in the North= vivre dans le NordNormally, however, these words do not take a capital letter:in the north of Scotland= dans le nord de l’ÉcosseTake care to distinguish this fromto the north of Scotland (i.e. further north than Scotland)= au nord de l’Écossein the south of Spain= dans le sud de l’Espagne*it is north of the hill= c’est au nord de la collinea few kilometres north= à quelques kilomètres au norddue north of here= droit au nord* Note that the south of France is more usually referred to as le Midi.There is another set of words in French for north, south etc., some of which are morecommon than others:(north) septentrion (rarely used) septentrional(e)(south) midi méridional(e)(east) orient oriental(e)(west) occident occidental(e)Translating northern etc.a northern town= une ville du Norda northern accent= un accent du Nordthe most northerly outpost= l’avant-poste le plus au nordRegions of countries and continents work like this:northern Europe= l’Europe du Nordthe northern parts of Japan= le nord du Japoneastern France= l’est de la FranceFor names of countries and continents which include these compass point words, such as North America or South Korea, see the dictionary entry.Where to?French has fewer ways of expressing this than English has ; vers le is usually safe:to go north= aller vers le nordto head towards the north= se diriger vers le nordto go northwards= aller vers le nordto go in a northerly direction= aller vers le norda northbound ship= un bateau qui se dirige vers le nordWith some verbs, such as to face, the French expression changes:the windows face north= les fenêtres donnent au norda north-facing slope= une pente orientée au nordIf in doubt, check in the dictionary.Where from?The usual way of expressing from the is du:it comes from the north= cela vient du nordfrom the north of Germany= du nord de l’AllemagneNote also these expressions relating to the direction of the wind:the north wind= le vent du norda northerly wind= un vent du nordprevailing north winds= des vents dominants du nordthe wind is in the north= le vent est au nordthe wind is coming from the north= le vent vient du nordCompass point words used as adjectivesThe French words nord, sud, est and ouest are really nouns, so when they are used as adjectives they are invariable.the north coast= la côte nordthe north door= la porte nordthe north face (of a mountain)= la face nordthe north side= le côté nordthe north wall= le mur nordNautical bearingsThe preposition by is translated by quart in expressions like the following:north by northwest= nord quart nord-ouestsoutheast by south= sud-est quart sud
См. также в других словарях:
northbound — orthbound adj. 1. Moving toward the north; as, northbound traffic. Syn: northward. [WordNet 1.5] 2. intended to be used by vehicles moving toward the north; of roads and parts of roads; as, The northbound lane was blocked by an overturned tractor … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
northbound — ☆ northbound [nôrth′bound΄ ] adj. bound north; going northward … English World dictionary
northbound — [[t]nɔ͟ː(r)θbaʊnd[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n, n ADJ Northbound roads, cars, and trains lead or are travelling towards the north. A 25 mile traffic jam clogged the northbound carriageway of the M6... Traffic was already very congested by six thirty this… … English dictionary
northbound — 1. adjective Heading or moving in a northerly direction. She will leave on the northbound bus. 2. adverb Towards the north. He was travelling northbound on the Golden Gate Bridge … Wiktionary
northbound — north|bound [ˈno:θbaund US ˈno:rθ ] adj travelling or leading towards the north ▪ a northbound bus ▪ the northbound lane of the A1 … Dictionary of contemporary English
northbound — north|bound [ nɔrθ,baund ] adjective leading or traveling toward the north: a northbound train the northbound lane of the I 95 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
northbound — adjective travelling or leading towards the north: a northbound bus | the northbound lane of the A1 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
northbound — UK [ˈnɔː(r)θˌbaʊnd] / US [ˈnɔrθˌbaʊnd] adjective leading or travelling towards the north a northbound train the northbound lane of the A72 … English dictionary
northbound — /nawrth bownd /, adj. going toward the north: northbound traffic. [1880 85, Amer.; NORTH + BOUND2] * * * … Universalium
northbound — adj. Northbound is used with these nouns: ↑carriageway, ↑exit, ↑lane, ↑traffic, ↑train … Collocations dictionary
northbound — north ► NOUN 1) the direction in which a compass needle normally points, towards the horizon on the left hand side of a person facing east. 2) the northern part of a country, region, or town. ► ADJECTIVE 1) lying towards, near, or facing the… … English terms dictionary
