outward
gb/ˈaʊtwɚd/ us/ˈaʊtwɚd/
B1
Inglés
~ 3400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adverb
B1
relation
1
Away from the center or inside
Moving away from the middle or the inside toward the outside.
Patrón de uso:
to move outward
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outward' with 'outside'; 'outward' describes direction or movement, not a location.
Sinónimos
outwards (An alternative form with the same meaning, more common in British English.)
Antónimos
inward (Describes movement toward the center or inside, opposite of 'outward'.)
Colocaciones
move outward
|spread outward
|push outward
|face outward
Temas
movement
|space
|directions
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[adjective] appearance/behavior/signs
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with 'outside'; here it refers to appearance, not location.
Sinónimos
external (Focuses on being physically on the outside, often more formal.)
Antónimos
inner (Refers to the inside part or nature, opposite of 'outward' in this sense.)
Colocaciones
outward appearance
|outward signs
|outward form
Temas
appearance
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[adjective] facing/direction/movement
Sinónimos
external-facing (Specifically describes something oriented toward the outside surface.)
Antónimos
inward-facing (Directed toward the inside, opposite orientation.)
Colocaciones
outward facing
|outward bound
|outward direction
Temas
movement
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
travel/ship [something] outward
Sinónimos
departing (Emphasizes leaving a starting point rather than directionality)
Antónimos
returning (Coming back to the starting point, opposite of 'outward' in travel context)
Colocaciones
outward flight
|outward journey
|outward shipment
Temas
travel
|business
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Our outward bus left at 9 a.m.
- The outward trip took two hours.
- I will take an outward train to Paris.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
outward
AFI
GB/ˈaʊtwɚd/
US/ˈaʊtwɚd/
Sílabas y acento
out - ward (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: outward
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
outward appearance
1/ˈaʊtwɚd əpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
Visible external features
How something looks on the outside.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Our outward journey took six hours by train.
- We planned some stops during our outward journey.