upward
gb/ˈʌpwɚd/ us/ˈʌpwɚd/
A2
Anh
~ 3700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
A2
relation
1
Toward a higher place or level
Going toward a higher place or position.
Mẫu sử dụng:
move [something] upward
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upward' (direction) with 'upwards' (direction, more common in British English). Both are correct but style differs.
Từ đồng nghĩa
upwards (Very similar meaning; 'upwards' is more common in British English, while 'upward' is slightly more formal or American.)
Từ trái nghĩa
downward (Indicates movement toward a lower place, the opposite of 'upward'.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
look upward
|move upward
|push upward
|rise upward
|tilt upward
Chủ đề
movement
|directions
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'upward' as an adjective with 'upwards' which is only adverbial.
Từ đồng nghĩa
ascending (More formal and often used for gradual rise or movement.)
Từ trái nghĩa
downward (Indicates direction toward a lower position.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
upward trend
|upward slope
|upward movement
|upward force
Chủ đề
movement
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Ngữ pháp
Cách diễn đạt
look upward
1/lˈʊk ˈʌpwɚd/
fixed phrase
Direct eyes toward a higher position
To move your eyes to look at something above you.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.