outward
gb/ˈaʊtwɚd/ us/ˈaʊtwɚd/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 3400
المعاني
0 معنى
adverb
B1
relation
1
Away from the center or inside
Moving away from the middle or the inside toward the outside.
نمط الاستخدام:
to move outward
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outward' with 'outside'; 'outward' describes direction or movement, not a location.
المرادفات
outwards (An alternative form with the same meaning, more common in British English.)
الأضداد
inward (Describes movement toward the center or inside, opposite of 'outward'.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
move outward
|spread outward
|push outward
|face outward
الموضوعات
movement
|space
|directions
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The ripples spread outward from the stone.
- She turned her gaze outward toward the horizon.
- The door opens outward into the garden.
- The roots grow outward in search of water.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The car moved outward from the city.
- He looked outward at the sea.
- The circle grew outward slowly.
- The door swings outward.
adjective
B2
property
2
Relating to outside appearance
About how something looks on the outside, not what it is like inside.
نمط الاستخدام:
[adjective] appearance/behavior/signs
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with 'outside'; here it refers to appearance, not location.
المرادفات
external (Focuses on being physically on the outside, often more formal.)
الأضداد
inner (Refers to the inside part or nature, opposite of 'outward' in this sense.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
outward appearance
|outward signs
|outward form
الموضوعات
appearance
|perception
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Despite his outward calm, he was very nervous.
- The building's outward design is modern and sleek.
- Her outward beauty hid her sadness.
- There were no outward signs of damage.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She had an outward smile but was sad.
- The house has a nice outward look.
- His outward clothes were clean.
- There are no outward marks on the box.
adjective
B2
property
3
Directed toward the outside
Pointing toward the outside or away from the middle.
نمط الاستخدام:
[adjective] facing/direction/movement
المرادفات
external-facing (Specifically describes something oriented toward the outside surface.)
الأضداد
inward-facing (Directed toward the inside, opposite orientation.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
outward facing
|outward bound
|outward direction
الموضوعات
movement
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The shop has large outward-facing windows.
- They began their outward journey early in the morning.
- The soldiers stood in an outward formation around the camp.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The seats are in an outward line.
- We took an outward trip to the island.
- The camera is in an outward position.
adverb
B1
relation
4
Toward foreign destinations
Going to another country or place far from home.
نمط الاستخدام:
travel/ship [something] outward
المرادفات
departing (Emphasizes leaving a starting point rather than directionality)
الأضداد
returning (Coming back to the starting point, opposite of 'outward' in travel context)
المتلازمات اللفظية
outward flight
|outward journey
|outward shipment
الموضوعات
travel
|business
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We booked our outward flight for Monday morning.
- The ship's outward voyage lasted three weeks.
- He filled in his details for both the outward and return trips.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Our outward bus left at 9 a.m.
- The outward trip took two hours.
- I will take an outward train to Paris.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
outward
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtwɚd/
US/ˈaʊtwɚd/
المقاطع والنبر
out - ward (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: outward
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
outward appearance
1/ˈaʊtwɚd əpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
Visible external features
How something looks on the outside.
أمثلة
- Judging by his outward appearance, you'd think he was confident.
- Outward appearances can be deceiving.
outward bound
1/ˈaʊtwɚd bˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Traveling away from origin
Going away from where you started, especially at the start of a journey.
أمثلة
- The ship was outward bound for Australia when we boarded.
- We waved goodbye to the outward bound train.
outward journey
1/ˈaʊtwɚd d͡ʒˈɚni/
fixed phrase
First leg of travel away from origin
The part of a trip when you go away from home at the start.
أمثلة
- Our outward journey took six hours by train.
- We planned some stops during our outward journey.