outward
gb/ˈaʊtwɚd/ us/ˈaʊtwɚd/
B1
English
~ 3400
kifelé, külső, látszólagos, kifelé irányuló, kifelé néző, kifelé tartó, odafelé, kimenő, odaúti
B1
1
kifelé
A2
Usage pattern:
to move outward
The ripples spread outward from the stone.
A hullámok a kőtől kifelé terjedtek.
She turned her gaze outward toward the horizon.
Kifelé, a horizont felé fordította a tekintetét.
The door opens outward into the garden.
The roots grow outward in search of water.
Learner examples
The car moved outward from the city.
Az autó a várostól kifelé haladt.
He looked outward at the sea.
Kifelé, a tengerre nézett.
The circle grew outward slowly.
The door swings outward.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outward' with 'outside'; 'outward' describes direction or movement, not a location.
Meaning
Away from the center or inside
Collocations
move outward
|spread outward
|push outward
|face outward
Synonyms
outwards (An alternative form with the same meaning, more common in British English.)
Antonyms
inward (Describes movement toward the center or inside, opposite of 'outward'.)
Themes
movement
|space
|directions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Moving away from the middle or the inside toward the outside.
In a direction away from the center, inside, or a particular point of reference.
B2
2
külső
A2
látszólagos
B2
Usage pattern:
[adjective] appearance/behavior/signs
Despite his outward calm, he was very nervous.
Látszólagos nyugalma ellenére nagyon ideges volt.
The building's outward design is modern and sleek.
Az épület külső kialakítása modern és letisztult.
Her outward beauty hid her sadness.
There were no outward signs of damage.
Learner examples
She had an outward smile but was sad.
Kifelé mosolygott, de belül szomorú volt.
The house has a nice outward look.
A háznak szép a külső megjelenése.
His outward clothes were clean.
There are no outward marks on the box.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'outside'; here it refers to appearance, not location.
Meaning
Relating to outside appearance
Collocations
outward appearance
|outward signs
|outward form
Synonyms
external (Focuses on being physically on the outside, often more formal.)
Antonyms
inner (Refers to the inside part or nature, opposite of 'outward' in this sense.)
Themes
appearance
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About how something looks on the outside, not what it is like inside.
Relating to the external side, appearance, or surface of something rather than its inner nature.
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[adjective] facing/direction/movement
The shop has large outward-facing windows.
Az üzletnek nagy, kifelé néző ablakai vannak.
They began their outward journey early in the morning.
Kora reggel kezdték meg kifelé tartó útjukat.
The soldiers stood in an outward formation around the camp.
Learner examples
The seats are in an outward line.
Az ülések egy kifelé néző sorban helyezkednek el.
We took an outward trip to the island.
Megtettük a kifelé tartó utat a szigetre.
The camera is in an outward position.
Meaning
Directed toward the outside
Collocations
outward facing
|outward bound
|outward direction
Synonyms
external-facing (Specifically describes something oriented toward the outside surface.)
Antonyms
inward-facing (Directed toward the inside, opposite orientation.)
Themes
movement
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Pointing toward the outside or away from the middle.
Facing, pointing, or directed toward the outside or away from a center point.
B1
4
Usage pattern:
travel/ship [something] outward
We booked our outward flight for Monday morning.
Hétfő reggelre foglaltuk le az odaúti járatunkat.
The ship's outward voyage lasted three weeks.
Odafelé a hajóút három hétig tartott.
He filled in his details for both the outward and return trips.
Learner examples
Our outward bus left at 9 a.m.
Az odafelé tartó buszunk reggel 9-kor indult.
The outward trip took two hours.
Odafelé két óráig tartott az út.
I will take an outward train to Paris.
Meaning
Toward foreign destinations
Collocations
outward flight
|outward journey
|outward shipment
Synonyms
departing (Emphasizes leaving a starting point rather than directionality)
Antonyms
returning (Coming back to the starting point, opposite of 'outward' in travel context)
Themes
travel
|business
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Going to another country or place far from home.
In a direction going to another country or away from one's home region, especially for travel or shipping.
Grammar
Dictionary form
outward
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtwɚd/
US/ˈaʊtwɚd/
Syllables & stress
out - ward (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: outward
Word family
Expressions
outward appearance
1/ˈaʊtwɚd əpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
Visible external features
How something looks on the outside.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- Our outward journey took six hours by train.
- We planned some stops during our outward journey.