cardinal direction
die Himmelsrichtung, die Himmelsrichtungen
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cardinal direction
One of the main or intermediate directions on the Earth's surface that is used for orientation. The four main cardinal directions are north, east, south, and west.
Der Wind weht aus westlicher Himmelsrichtung.
The wind is blowing from a westerly direction.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Himmelsrichtungen |
| genitive | der Himmelsrichtung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Himmelsrichtung | die Himmelsrichtungen |
| accusative | die Himmelsrichtung | die Himmelsrichtungen |
| dative | der Himmelsrichtung | den Himmelsrichtungen |
| genitive | der Himmelsrichtung | der Himmelsrichtungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'Himmel' (sky/heaven) and 'Richtung' (direction). It describes directions that people used to determine based on the position of the sun and stars in the sky.
Mit einem Kompass kann man die Himmelsrichtung leicht bestimmen.
With a compass, you can easily determine the cardinal direction.
The expression 'in alle Himmelsrichtungen' means 'in all possible directions' or 'everywhere.' It is often used to describe scattering or wide distribution.
Nach der Explosion flogen die Trümmer in alle Himmelsrichtungen.
After the explosion, the debris flew in all directions.
The preposition 'aus' (from) is used to indicate origin, for example with wind. The preposition 'in' (in/to) describes movement toward a destination.
Der Sturm kam aus nördlicher Himmelsrichtung.
The storm came from a northerly direction.
Wir fahren morgen früh in Richtung Süden.
We are driving south early tomorrow morning.
