northeast
part of speech
noun (the northeast); adjective (northeast, northeastern); adverb (northeast); also «north-east»
meaning for a pupil
1) Northeast is the direction halfway between north and east on a compass. tree →
2) The northeast of a country or area is the part in that direction, for example the Northeast of England or the northeastern United States. tree →
3) A northeast wind blows from the northeast. tree →
sense in the lessons
In geography and maps it is one of the eight main compass points (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW); on a map with north at the top it is the top-right corner. In maths it is halfway between north and east, 45 degrees from each. Phrases: «in the northeast», «to the northeast of», «head northeast», «a northeast wind».
examples
- The treasure is buried to the northeast of the old oak tree. tree →
- Newcastle is in the northeast of England. tree →
- Turn the compass so the needle points north, then look halfway towards east: that is northeast. tree →
- A cold northeast wind blew across the field. tree →
- Maine and Vermont are in the northeastern United States. tree →
- The ship sailed northeast for two days. tree →
- Northeast is written NE on a map. tree →
- I am Momotaro, and I am on my way to subdue the devils in their island stronghold in the northeast of Japan. tree →
note
Short form NE. US spelling usually «northeast», UK often «north-east». Wind names say where the wind comes FROM: a northeast wind blows from the northeast towards the southwest. Northeast is 45 degrees clockwise from north.
Trees and pragmatics
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