outward
gb/ˈaʊtwɚd/ us/ˈaʊtwɚd/
B1
Английски
~ 3400
Значения
0 значения
adverb
B1
relation
1
Away from the center or inside
Moving away from the middle or the inside toward the outside.
Модел на употреба:
to move outward
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outward' with 'outside'; 'outward' describes direction or movement, not a location.
Синоними
outwards (An alternative form with the same meaning, more common in British English.)
Антоними
inward (Describes movement toward the center or inside, opposite of 'outward'.)
Колокации
move outward
|spread outward
|push outward
|face outward
Теми
movement
|space
|directions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
[adjective] appearance/behavior/signs
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with 'outside'; here it refers to appearance, not location.
Синоними
external (Focuses on being physically on the outside, often more formal.)
Антоними
inner (Refers to the inside part or nature, opposite of 'outward' in this sense.)
Колокации
outward appearance
|outward signs
|outward form
Теми
appearance
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
[adjective] facing/direction/movement
Синоними
external-facing (Specifically describes something oriented toward the outside surface.)
Антоними
inward-facing (Directed toward the inside, opposite orientation.)
Колокации
outward facing
|outward bound
|outward direction
Теми
movement
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
travel/ship [something] outward
Синоними
departing (Emphasizes leaving a starting point rather than directionality)
Антоними
returning (Coming back to the starting point, opposite of 'outward' in travel context)
Колокации
outward flight
|outward journey
|outward shipment
Теми
travel
|business
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- Our outward bus left at 9 a.m.
- The outward trip took two hours.
- I will take an outward train to Paris.
Граматика
Речникова форма
outward
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtwɚd/
US/ˈaʊtwɚd/
Срички и ударение
out - ward (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: outward
Семейство думи
Изрази
outward appearance
1/ˈaʊtwɚd əpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
Visible external features
How something looks on the outside.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- Our outward journey took six hours by train.
- We planned some stops during our outward journey.