upwards
gb/ˈʌpwɚdz/ us/ˈʌpwɚdz/
B1
Inggeris
felfelé, valamitől felfelé
B1
1
felfelé
A2
Corak penggunaan:
[look/point/face] upwards
She looked upwards and saw a bird circling above the trees.
Felfelé nézett, és meglátott egy madarat, amely a fák fölött körözött.
He pointed upwards to the sign on the wall.
Felfelé, a falon lévő táblára mutatott.
The path continues upwards to the viewpoint.
Contoh untuk pelajar
Look upwards.
Nézz felfelé.
The balloon went upwards.
A lufi felfelé szállt.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners often confuse upwards with up. Both are common, but upwards can sound slightly more formal or more British than upward/up in some contexts.
Maksud
toward a higher position
Kolokasi
look upwards
|glance upwards
|stare upwards
|point upwards
|tilt upwards
|face upwards
|reach upwards
|climb upwards
|pull upwards
|raise upwards
Sinonim
up (More general and more common in everyday speech.)
|
upward (Often used in American English or in more formal writing.)
Antonim
downwards (In the direction of a lower place or position.)
Tema
space
|movement
Definisi
toward the sky or a higher place
In the direction of a higher place or position.
B1
2
felfelé
A2
Corak penggunaan:
[something] moves/rises/shoots upwards
Smoke curled upwards from the chimney.
A füst felfelé gomolygott a kéményből.
The elevator jerked and then moved upwards.
A lift rándult egyet, majd felfelé indult.
Bubbles streamed upwards through the water.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The kite moved upwards.
A sárkány felfelé emelkedett.
The smoke goes upwards.
A füst felfelé száll.
Kesilapan biasa:
Do not use upwards as an adjective before a noun (say an upward movement, not an upwards movement).
Maksud
moving or going up
Kolokasi
rise upwards
|move upwards
|float upwards
|shoot upwards
|push upwards
|lift upwards
|climb upwards
|spiral upwards
|drift upwards
|travel upwards
Sinonim
up (Less specific; can describe direction without emphasizing movement.)
|
skyward (Emphasizes movement toward the sky.)
Antonim
down (Moving from a higher level to a lower one.)
Tema
space
|movement
|nature
Definisi
going up
Moving up from a lower level to a higher one.
B2
3
felfelé
B1
Corak penggunaan:
[prices/rates/figures] move/go/edge upwards
Rent has been creeping upwards for years.
A lakbérek évek óta lassan kúsznak felfelé.
After the announcement, the company revised its forecast upwards.
A bejelentés után a vállalat felfelé módosította az előrejelzését.
The temperature is heading upwards again this afternoon.
Contoh untuk pelajar
Prices are going upwards.
Az árak felfelé tartanak.
The number moved upwards.
A szám felfelé mozdult el.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may use upwards when they mean forward in time; for time, use later/onwards instead.
Maksud
increasing to a higher level
Kolokasi
trend upwards
|move upwards
|edge upwards
|creep upwards
|push upwards
|drive upwards
|go upwards
|climb upwards
|rise upwards
|revise upwards
Sinonim
up (More informal and common in speech (e.g., Prices are up).)
|
higher (Often used as an adjective rather than an adverb.)
Antonim
downwards (Becoming lower in value, number, or level.)
Tema
numbers
|business
|everyday_life
Definisi
becoming higher (for numbers or prices)
Becoming higher in value, number, or level; increasing.
B2
4
Corak penggunaan:
[number/amount] upwards
Tickets cost £25 upwards, depending on where you sit.
A jegyek 25 fonttól felfelé kaphatók, attól függően, hova szól a helyed.
The class is suitable for students aged 16 upwards.
A tanfolyam 16 éves kortól felfelé ajánlott diákoknak.
We sell laptops from $399 upwards.
Contoh untuk pelajar
It costs $10 upwards.
10 dollártól felfelé kapható.
This game is for ages 12 upwards.
Ez a játék 12 éves kortól felfelé ajánlott.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes add 'from' unnecessarily (e.g., 'prices are 20 from upwards'); use either 'from 20' or '20 upwards'.
Maksud
from a minimum and higher
Kolokasi
ages 18 upwards
|children 12 upwards
|from 9 a.m. upwards
|£30 upwards
|$100 upwards
|costs 50 upwards
|starting at 20 upwards
|tickets are 25 upwards
|prices range from 10 upwards
|suitable for 16 upwards
Sinonim
and up (More informal and common in American English.)
|
or more (More explicit; often used after a number.)
Antonim
or less (Indicates a maximum instead of a minimum.)
Tema
numbers
|shopping
|daily_life
Definisi
and higher; starting at this number
From a stated amount, age, or level and continuing to higher ones.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
upwards
IPA
GB/ˈʌpwɚdz/
US/ˈʌpwɚdz/
Suku kata dan tekanan
up - wards (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (up)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: upwards
- Plural: upwardses
Ungkapan
from [amount/number] upwards
1/fɹˈʌm əmˈaʊntənˈʌmbɚ ˈʌpwɚdz/
fixed phrase
starting at a minimum
starting at this price/age and higher
Contoh
- Prices start from £15 upwards.
- The app is designed for children from age 10 upwards.
- We offer plans from $9.99 upwards.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- It is from $5 upwards.
- This class is for ages from 8 upwards.
onwards and upwards
1/ˈɑnwɚdz ˈænd ˈʌpwɚdz/
fixed phrase
continuing to improve
let’s keep going and improve
Contoh
- We had a few setbacks, but it’s onwards and upwards from here.
- She didn’t get the job, but she stayed positive: onwards and upwards.
- The first week was tough, but it’s been onwards and upwards since then.
upwards of
1/ˈʌpwɚdz əv/
fixed phrase
more than (a number)
more than; over
Contoh
- The repair could cost upwards of $500.
- Upwards of 2,000 people showed up for the event.
- The trip took upwards of six hours because of traffic.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- It costs upwards of $100.
- Upwards of 50 people came.