outward
gb/ˈaʊtwɚd/ us/ˈaʊtwɚd/
B1
Anh
~ 3400
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
B1
relation
1
Away from the center or inside
Moving away from the middle or the inside toward the outside.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to move outward
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outward' with 'outside'; 'outward' describes direction or movement, not a location.
Từ đồng nghĩa
outwards (An alternative form with the same meaning, more common in British English.)
Từ trái nghĩa
inward (Describes movement toward the center or inside, opposite of 'outward'.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
move outward
|spread outward
|push outward
|face outward
Chủ đề
movement
|space
|directions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[adjective] appearance/behavior/signs
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with 'outside'; here it refers to appearance, not location.
Từ đồng nghĩa
external (Focuses on being physically on the outside, often more formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
inner (Refers to the inside part or nature, opposite of 'outward' in this sense.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
outward appearance
|outward signs
|outward form
Chủ đề
appearance
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[adjective] facing/direction/movement
Từ đồng nghĩa
external-facing (Specifically describes something oriented toward the outside surface.)
Từ trái nghĩa
inward-facing (Directed toward the inside, opposite orientation.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
outward facing
|outward bound
|outward direction
Chủ đề
movement
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
travel/ship [something] outward
Từ đồng nghĩa
departing (Emphasizes leaving a starting point rather than directionality)
Từ trái nghĩa
returning (Coming back to the starting point, opposite of 'outward' in travel context)
Cụm từ đi kèm
outward flight
|outward journey
|outward shipment
Chủ đề
travel
|business
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Our outward bus left at 9 a.m.
- The outward trip took two hours.
- I will take an outward train to Paris.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
outward
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtwɚd/
US/ˈaʊtwɚd/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
out - ward (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: outward
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
outward appearance
1/ˈaʊtwɚd əpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
Visible external features
How something looks on the outside.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- Our outward journey took six hours by train.
- We planned some stops during our outward journey.