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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈʌpwɚd/ · UK /ˈʌpwəd/
upward means: Toward a higher place or position, or toward the beginning of a river.
adverb
Toward a higher place or position, or toward the beginning of a river.
- She looked upward at the sky.
- Smoke drifted upward from the chimney.
- We followed the river upward toward its source.
adjective
Moving, pointing, or leading toward a higher place or position.
- The arrow shows the upward direction.
- We followed the path's upward curve.
- Her upward glance revealed a bird above us.
preposition
Moving or facing toward a higher position.
- Keep your palms facing upward.
- The lift moved upward slowly.
- Sales followed an upward trend all summer.
Questions about upward
What does upward mean?
Toward a higher place or position, or toward the beginning of a river.
What is upward in other languages?
Türkçe: yukarı · Español: hacia arriba · Français: vers le haut · Deutsch: aufwärts · Italiano: verso l'alto · 日本語: 上へ
How do you pronounce upward?
In American English /ˈʌpwɚd/; in British English /ˈʌpwəd/.
How do you use upward in a sentence?
She looked upward at the sky. Smoke drifted upward from the chimney.
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