outward
gb/ˈaʊtwɚd/ us/ˈaʊtwɚd/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
B1
relation
1
Away from the center or inside
Moving away from the middle or the inside toward the outside.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to move outward
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outward' with 'outside'; 'outward' describes direction or movement, not a location.
Συνώνυμα
outwards (An alternative form with the same meaning, more common in British English.)
Αντώνυμα
inward (Describes movement toward the center or inside, opposite of 'outward'.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
move outward
|spread outward
|push outward
|face outward
Θέματα
movement
|space
|directions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[adjective] appearance/behavior/signs
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'outside'; here it refers to appearance, not location.
Συνώνυμα
external (Focuses on being physically on the outside, often more formal.)
Αντώνυμα
inner (Refers to the inside part or nature, opposite of 'outward' in this sense.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
outward appearance
|outward signs
|outward form
Θέματα
appearance
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[adjective] facing/direction/movement
Συνώνυμα
external-facing (Specifically describes something oriented toward the outside surface.)
Αντώνυμα
inward-facing (Directed toward the inside, opposite orientation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
outward facing
|outward bound
|outward direction
Θέματα
movement
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
travel/ship [something] outward
Συνώνυμα
departing (Emphasizes leaving a starting point rather than directionality)
Αντώνυμα
returning (Coming back to the starting point, opposite of 'outward' in travel context)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
outward flight
|outward journey
|outward shipment
Θέματα
travel
|business
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Our outward bus left at 9 a.m.
- The outward trip took two hours.
- I will take an outward train to Paris.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
outward
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtwɚd/
US/ˈaʊtwɚd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
out - ward (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: outward
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
outward appearance
1/ˈaʊtwɚd əpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
Visible external features
How something looks on the outside.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Our outward journey took six hours by train.
- We planned some stops during our outward journey.