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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈʌpwərdz/ · UK /ˈʌpwədz/
upwards means: Toward a higher place or toward the sky.
adverb
TOWARD THE SKYB1
Toward a higher place or toward the sky.
- Look upwards at the clouds.
- The balloon floated upwards into the sky.
- He turned his face upwards to catch the rain.
INCREASINGB2
Toward a larger number, amount, or value.
- Prices are moving upwards.
- The estimate was revised upwards last week.
- Sales have trended upwards since May.
preposition
UPWARD DIRECTIONB2
Moving or facing toward a higher place.
- The path leads upwards from the river.
- We climbed upwards towards the tower.
- The steps run upwards from the entrance.
Questions about upwards
What does upwards mean?
Toward a higher place or toward the sky.
What is upwards 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 upwards?
In American English /ˈʌpwərdz/; in British English /ˈʌpwədz/.
How do you use upwards in a sentence?
Look upwards at the clouds. The balloon floated upwards into the sky.
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