upward
gb/ˈʌpwɚd/ us/ˈʌpwɚd/
A2
Engelska
~ 3700
Betydelser
0 betydelser
adverb
A2
relation
1
Toward a higher place or level
Going toward a higher place or position.
Användningsmönster:
move [something] upward
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upward' (direction) with 'upwards' (direction, more common in British English). Both are correct but style differs.
Synonymer
upwards (Very similar meaning; 'upwards' is more common in British English, while 'upward' is slightly more formal or American.)
Antonymer
downward (Indicates movement toward a lower place, the opposite of 'upward'.)
Ordkombinationer
look upward
|move upward
|push upward
|rise upward
|tilt upward
Teman
movement
|directions
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- The balloon drifted upward into the sky.
- She tilted her head upward to see the stars.
- Smoke rose steadily upward from the chimney.
- The plane climbed upward through the clouds.
- He looked upward at the tall building.
Exempel för inlärare
- The bird flew upward.
- He looked upward at the tree.
- The smoke went upward.
- The ball moved upward.
- She walked upward on the hill.
adjective
B1
property
2
Directed toward a higher place or level
Going in the direction of higher place or level.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'upward' as an adjective with 'upwards' which is only adverbial.
Synonymer
ascending (More formal and often used for gradual rise or movement.)
Antonymer
downward (Indicates direction toward a lower position.)
Ordkombinationer
upward trend
|upward slope
|upward movement
|upward force
Teman
movement
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- There has been an upward trend in sales this year.
- The path had an upward slope.
- The graph shows an upward curve.
- He gave her an upward glance.
- The rocket took an upward path into space.
Exempel för inlärare
- The road has an upward slope.
- Sales show an upward trend.
- He made an upward move in his career.
- The arrow points in an upward direction.
Grammatik
Uttryck
look upward
1/lˈʊk ˈʌpwɚd/
fixed phrase
Direct eyes toward a higher position
To move your eyes to look at something above you.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.