upwards
gb/ˈʌpwɚdz/ us/ˈʌpwɚdz/
B1
Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
adverb
B1
relation
1
toward a higher position
toward the sky or a higher place
Padrão de uso:
[look/point/face] upwards
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
up (More general and more common in everyday speech.)
|
upward (Often used in American English or in more formal writing.)
Antónimos
downwards (In the direction of a lower place or position.)
Colocações
look upwards
|glance upwards
|stare upwards
|point upwards
|tilt upwards
|face upwards
|reach upwards
|climb upwards
|pull upwards
|raise upwards
Temas
space
|movement
Exemplos
- She looked upwards and saw a bird circling above the trees.
- He pointed upwards to the sign on the wall.
- The path continues upwards to the viewpoint.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Look upwards.
- The balloon went upwards.
adverb
B1
process
2
moving or going up
going up
Padrão de uso:
[something] moves/rises/shoots upwards
Erro comum:
Do not use upwards as an adjective before a noun (say an upward movement, not an upwards movement).
Sinónimos
up (Less specific; can describe direction without emphasizing movement.)
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skyward (Emphasizes movement toward the sky.)
Antónimos
down (Moving from a higher level to a lower one.)
Colocações
rise upwards
|move upwards
|float upwards
|shoot upwards
|push upwards
|lift upwards
|climb upwards
|spiral upwards
|drift upwards
|travel upwards
Temas
space
|movement
|nature
Exemplos
- Smoke curled upwards from the chimney.
- The elevator jerked and then moved upwards.
- Bubbles streamed upwards through the water.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The kite moved upwards.
- The smoke goes upwards.
adverb
B2
process
3
increasing to a higher level
becoming higher (for numbers or prices)
Padrão de uso:
[prices/rates/figures] move/go/edge upwards
Erro comum:
Learners may use upwards when they mean forward in time; for time, use later/onwards instead.
Sinónimos
up (More informal and common in speech (e.g., Prices are up).)
|
higher (Often used as an adjective rather than an adverb.)
Antónimos
downwards (Becoming lower in value, number, or level.)
Colocações
trend upwards
|move upwards
|edge upwards
|creep upwards
|push upwards
|drive upwards
|go upwards
|climb upwards
|rise upwards
|revise upwards
Temas
numbers
|business
|everyday_life
Exemplos
- Rent has been creeping upwards for years.
- After the announcement, the company revised its forecast upwards.
- The temperature is heading upwards again this afternoon.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Prices are going upwards.
- The number moved upwards.
adverb
B2
quantity
4
from a minimum and higher
and higher; starting at this number
Padrão de uso:
[number/amount] upwards
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes add 'from' unnecessarily (e.g., 'prices are 20 from upwards'); use either 'from 20' or '20 upwards'.
Sinónimos
and up (More informal and common in American English.)
|
or more (More explicit; often used after a number.)
Antónimos
or less (Indicates a maximum instead of a minimum.)
Colocações
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
Temas
numbers
|shopping
|daily_life
Exemplos
- Tickets cost £25 upwards, depending on where you sit.
- The class is suitable for students aged 16 upwards.
- We sell laptops from $399 upwards.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- It costs $10 upwards.
- This game is for ages 12 upwards.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
upwards
IPA
GB/ˈʌpwɚdz/
US/ˈʌpwɚdz/
Sílabas e acento
up - wards (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (up)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: upwards
- Plural: upwardses
Expressões
from [amount/number] upwards
1/fɹˈʌm əmˈaʊntənˈʌmbɚ ˈʌpwɚdz/
fixed phrase
starting at a minimum
starting at this price/age and higher
Exemplos
- Prices start from £15 upwards.
- The app is designed for children from age 10 upwards.
- We offer plans from $9.99 upwards.
onwards and upwards
1/ˈɑnwɚdz ˈænd ˈʌpwɚdz/
fixed phrase
continuing to improve
let’s keep going and improve
Exemplos
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.