skyward
gb/skˈaɪwɚd/ us/skˈaɪwɚd/
B2
Engelsk
felfelé, az ég felé, felfelé irányuló, az ég felé irányuló
B2
1
felfelé
A1
az ég felé
A2
Brugsmønster:
[move/look/point] skyward
The rocket shot skyward and disappeared into the clouds.
A rakéta az ég felé lőtt ki, majd eltűnt a felhők között.
She tilted her face skyward to feel the rain.
Az ég felé fordította az arcát, hogy érezze az esőt.
He stared skyward as the helicopter passed overhead.
Læringseksempler
Look skyward and you can see the moon.
Nézz felfelé, és láthatod a holdat.
The balloon moved skyward.
A léggömb felfelé emelkedett.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes add -s (*skywards*), which is possible in some varieties, but *skyward* is common and standard.
Betydning
toward the sky; upward
Ordforbindelser
look skyward
|gaze skyward
|stare skyward
|shoot skyward
|rise skyward
|soar skyward
|drift skyward
|tilt your face skyward
|point skyward
|reach skyward
Synonymer
upward (More general; not specifically linked to the sky.)
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upwards (Common alternative adverb; slightly less literary than *skyward*.)
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aloft (Emphasizes being up in the air rather than direction.)
Antonymer
downward (In the direction toward the ground.)
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downwards (Common alternative to *downward*.)
Temaer
nature
|movement
|space
|aviation
Definition
Up, in the direction of the sky.
In or toward the direction of the sky; upward.
C1
2
Brugsmønster:
a skyward [glance/gaze/trajectory]
With a skyward glance, she checked the dark clouds.
Egy ég felé vetett pillantással megnézte a sötét felhőket.
The pilot adjusted the plane’s skyward trajectory.
A pilóta korrigálta a repülőgép felfelé irányuló pályáját.
They followed the bird’s skyward flight with their eyes.
Læringseksempler
He gave a skyward look.
Felpillantott.
The plane began a skyward climb.
A repülőgép emelkedni kezdett.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may try to use *skyward* as a noun; it is normally an adjective or adverb.
Betydning
directed upward toward the sky
Ordforbindelser
skyward glance
|skyward gaze
|skyward look
|skyward motion
|skyward movement
|skyward path
|skyward trajectory
|skyward climb
|skyward sprint
|skyward thrust
Synonymer
upward (More general and very common; less vivid than *skyward*.)
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upward-facing (Describes orientation more literally and technically.)
Antonymer
downward (Directed toward the ground.)
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downward-facing (Opposite orientation.)
Temaer
nature
|movement
|body_language
|aviation
Definition
Pointing or facing up, toward the sky.
Directed upward or toward the sky.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
skyward
IPA
GB/skˈaɪwɚd/
US/skˈaɪwɚd/
Stavelser og tryk
sky - ward (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (sky)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: skyward
- Comparative: skywarder
- Superlative: skywardest
Udtryk
gaze skyward
1/ɡˈeɪz skˈaɪwɚd/
fixed phrase
stare up toward the sky
To look up for a long time.
Eksempler
- He gazed skyward, watching the clouds drift past.
- They gazed skyward in silence as the eclipse began.
- She gazed skyward, trying to spot the first star.
Læringseksempler
- We gazed skyward.
- She gazed skyward at the moon.
look skyward
1/lˈʊk skˈaɪwɚd/
fixed phrase
look up at the sky
To look up at the sky.
Eksempler
- If you look skyward tonight, you’ll see a bright planet.
- She looked skyward when she heard thunder.
- They looked skyward as fireworks began.
Læringseksempler
- Look skyward and find the stars.
- I looked skyward.
reach skyward
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ skˈaɪwɚd/
fixed phrase
stretch up toward the sky
To stretch up as high as possible.
Eksempler
- She reached skyward to grab the lowest branch.
- New shoots reached skyward after the rain.
- The towers reached skyward above the old city.
Læringseksempler
- He reached skyward.
- The trees reach skyward.
rise skyward
1/ɹˈaɪz skˈaɪwɚd/
fixed phrase
go up toward the sky
To go up toward the sky.
Eksempler
- Smoke rose skyward from the chimney.
- Bubbles rose skyward through the clear water.
- As the sun warmed the air, the mist rose skyward.
Læringseksempler
- Smoke rose skyward.
- The balloon rose skyward.
shoot skyward
1/ʃˈut skˈaɪwɚd/
fixed phrase
move upward very fast
To go up very fast.
Eksempler
- Flames shot skyward when the fuel ignited.
- The fountain’s water shot skyward in a narrow stream.
- The kite shot skyward as the wind picked up.
Læringseksempler
- The rocket shot skyward.
- The water shot skyward.
soar skyward
1/sˈɔɹ skˈaɪwɚd/
fixed phrase
fly upward high and smoothly
To go up high in the air.
Eksempler
- The eagle soared skyward on a warm current of air.
- The drone soared skyward and hovered above the field.
- Cheers rose as the balloon soared skyward.
Læringseksempler
- The bird soared skyward.
- The plane soared skyward.