inward
gb/ˈɪnwɚd/ us/ˈɪnwɚd/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 4400
befelé, beljebb, befelé irányuló, befelé hajló, befelé nyíló, befelé forduló, magába forduló, önvizsgáló, befelé fordulva
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to move [something/someone] inward
She stepped inward to avoid the closing door.
Beljebb lépett, hogy kikerülje a csukódó ajtót.
The crowd slowly moved inward toward the stage.
A tömeg lassan beljebb húzódott a színpad felé.
He turned inward and walked into the room.
Push the lever inward to lock it.
They leaned inward to hear each other better.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He walked inward into the house.
Befelé ment a házba.
She moved inward to the middle of the room.
Beljebb ment a szoba közepére.
They turned inward to face the table.
Push inward to close the drawer.
The chairs were moved inward for more space.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inward' with 'indoors'. 'Inward' describes direction toward the inside, while 'indoors' means being inside a building.
Maana
Toward the inside or center
Miunganiko ya maneno
turn inward
|move inward
|face inward
|push inward
Visawe
inside (Often used interchangeably, but 'inside' can also refer to location rather than direction.)
Vinyume
outward ('Outward' means moving toward the outside or away from the center.)
Mada
space
|movement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Moving toward the inside of a place or object.
In the direction of the inside or toward the center of something.
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[adjective] side facing inward
The doors have an inward opening mechanism.
Az ajtók befelé nyíló szerkezetűek.
She admired the inward curve of the sculpture.
Megcsodálta a szobor befelé hajló ívét.
The building's inward-facing windows create privacy.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The car has an inward door lock.
Az autó ajtózára befelé néz.
The wall has an inward bend.
A fal egy helyen befelé hajlik.
The house has an inward-facing window.
Maana
Facing or directed toward the inside
Miunganiko ya maneno
inward side
|inward surface
|inward flow
Visawe
interior ('Interior' is more formal and often used for spaces or design.)
Vinyume
outward ('Outward' describes a position or direction facing outside.)
Mada
space
|objects
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
On or facing the inside part of something.
Situated on or directed toward the inside or center of something.
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is inward
His inward nature made him seem quiet at parties.
Befelé forduló természete miatt csendesnek tűnt a társasági összejöveteleken.
She spent an inward afternoon reflecting on her choices.
Önvizsgáló délutánt töltött azzal, hogy átgondolta a döntéseit.
He took an inward look at his motivations.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He is an inward person who likes to read alone.
Ő olyan befelé forduló ember, aki szeret egyedül olvasni.
She feels inward today and does not want to talk.
Ma befelé fordulónak érzi magát, és nem akar beszélgetni.
I had an inward day and stayed home.
Maana
Directed toward one's own mind or feelings
Miunganiko ya maneno
inward focus
|inward reflection
|inward journey
Visawe
introspective ('Introspective' is more formal and academic.)
Vinyume
outgoing ('Outgoing' refers to being socially active and focused on others.)
Mada
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Thinking about your own feelings and thoughts instead of things around you.
Concentrating on or concerned with one's own inner thoughts and emotions rather than external things.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] turns inward
Bado hakuna jozi za mifano.
Maana
Toward one's own mind or feelings
Mada
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
(Thinking) about yourself instead of other things.
(Of thoughts or feelings) directed toward oneself rather than outward toward others or external things.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
inward
IPA
GB/ˈɪnwɚd/
US/ˈɪnwɚd/
Silabi na mkazo
in - ward (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: inward
Familia ya neno
Core family
inwardly
adverb
Related words
Semi
look inward
1/lˈʊk ˈɪnwɚd/
fixed phrase
To examine your own thoughts and feelings
To think carefully about your own mind and reasons for doing things.
Mifano
- The team needs to look inward to solve its problems.
- He looked inward for strength during the crisis.
turn inward
1/tˈɚn ˈɪnwɚd/
fixed phrase
To focus on oneself mentally or emotionally
To think about your own feelings instead of things outside you.
Mifano
- After the loss, he began to turn inward and reflect.
- During stressful times, she tends to turn inward.