outward
gb/ˈaʊtwɚd/ us/ˈaʊtwɚd/
B1
Angielski
~ 3400
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adverb
B1
relation
1
Away from the center or inside
Moving away from the middle or the inside toward the outside.
Schemat użycia:
to move outward
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outward' with 'outside'; 'outward' describes direction or movement, not a location.
Synonimy
outwards (An alternative form with the same meaning, more common in British English.)
Antonimy
inward (Describes movement toward the center or inside, opposite of 'outward'.)
Kolokacje
move outward
|spread outward
|push outward
|face outward
Tematy
movement
|space
|directions
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[adjective] appearance/behavior/signs
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with 'outside'; here it refers to appearance, not location.
Synonimy
external (Focuses on being physically on the outside, often more formal.)
Antonimy
inner (Refers to the inside part or nature, opposite of 'outward' in this sense.)
Kolokacje
outward appearance
|outward signs
|outward form
Tematy
appearance
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[adjective] facing/direction/movement
Synonimy
external-facing (Specifically describes something oriented toward the outside surface.)
Antonimy
inward-facing (Directed toward the inside, opposite orientation.)
Kolokacje
outward facing
|outward bound
|outward direction
Tematy
movement
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
travel/ship [something] outward
Synonimy
departing (Emphasizes leaving a starting point rather than directionality)
Antonimy
returning (Coming back to the starting point, opposite of 'outward' in travel context)
Kolokacje
outward flight
|outward journey
|outward shipment
Tematy
travel
|business
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Our outward bus left at 9 a.m.
- The outward trip took two hours.
- I will take an outward train to Paris.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
outward
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtwɚd/
US/ˈaʊtwɚd/
Sylaby i akcent
out - ward (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: outward
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
outward appearance
1/ˈaʊtwɚd əpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
Visible external features
How something looks on the outside.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- Our outward journey took six hours by train.
- We planned some stops during our outward journey.