upward
gb/ˈʌpwɚd/ us/ˈʌpwɚd/
A2
Inggeris
~ 3700
felfelé, emelkedő, felfelé irányuló, felfelé vezető
A2
1
felfelé
A1
Corak penggunaan:
move [something] upward
The balloon drifted upward into the sky.
A léggömb felfelé sodródott az ég felé.
She tilted her head upward to see the stars.
Felfelé billentette a fejét, hogy lássa a csillagokat.
Smoke rose steadily upward from the chimney.
The plane climbed upward through the clouds.
He looked upward at the tall building.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The bird flew upward.
A madár felfelé repült.
He looked upward at the tree.
Felfelé nézett a fára.
The smoke went upward.
The ball moved upward.
She walked upward on the hill.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upward' (direction) with 'upwards' (direction, more common in British English). Both are correct but style differs.
Maksud
Toward a higher place or level
Kolokasi
look upward
|move upward
|push upward
|rise upward
|tilt upward
Sinonim
upwards (Very similar meaning; 'upwards' is more common in British English, while 'upward' is slightly more formal or American.)
Antonim
downward (Indicates movement toward a lower place, the opposite of 'upward'.)
Tema
movement
|directions
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Going toward a higher place or position.
In a direction toward a higher place, position, or level.
B1
2
There has been an upward trend in sales this year.
Idén az eladások emelkedő tendenciát mutattak.
The path had an upward slope.
Az ösvény emelkedő volt.
The graph shows an upward curve.
He gave her an upward glance.
The rocket took an upward path into space.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The road has an upward slope.
Az út emelkedő.
Sales show an upward trend.
Az eladások emelkedő tendenciát mutatnak.
He made an upward move in his career.
The arrow points in an upward direction.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse 'upward' as an adjective with 'upwards' which is only adverbial.
Maksud
Directed toward a higher place or level
Kolokasi
upward trend
|upward slope
|upward movement
|upward force
Sinonim
ascending (More formal and often used for gradual rise or movement.)
Antonim
downward (Indicates direction toward a lower position.)
Tema
movement
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Going in the direction of higher place or level.
Pointing, facing, or leading toward a higher place, position, or level.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
upward
IPA
GB/ˈʌpwɚd/
US/ˈʌpwɚd/
Suku kata dan tekanan
up - ward (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (up)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: upward
Keluarga kata
Ungkapan
look upward
1/lˈʊk ˈʌpwɚd/
fixed phrase
Direct eyes toward a higher position
To move your eyes to look at something above you.
Contoh
- She looked upward at the tall building.
- He looked upward to watch the birds flying overhead.
upward trend
2/ˈʌpwɚd tɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
A general increase over time
A change that is going up over time.
Contoh
- House prices have been on an upward trend for years.
- The data shows an upward trend in productivity.
upward mobility
3/ˈʌpwɚd moʊbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
Ability to improve social status
The chance for someone to move to a better job or higher social class.
Contoh
- Education is often seen as a key to upward mobility.
- They saw college as their path to upward mobility.
- The new policy aims to promote upward mobility in rural areas.
- The company offers clear career ladders and real upward mobility.
- Upward mobility is limited for workers in low-paid service jobs.