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up·ward
(ŭp′wərd)adv. or up·wards (-wərdz)
1. In, to, or toward a higher place, level, or position: flying upward.
2. Toward a higher position in a hierarchy or on a socioeconomic scale: a young executive moving upward fast.
3. Toward the head or upper parts: bare from the waist upward.
4. Toward a higher amount, degree, or rank: Prices soared upward.
5. Toward a later time or age: from adolescence upward.
adj.
Idiom: Directed toward a higher place or position: upward movement.
upward/upwards of
More than; in excess of: "the onslaught of upwards of seventy divisions" (Winston S. Churchill).
up′ward·ly adv.
upward
(ˈʌpwəd)adj
directed or moving towards a higher point or level
adv
a variant of upwards
ˈupwardly adv
ˈupwardness n
up•ward
(ˈʌp wərd)adv. Also, up′wards.
1. toward a higher place or position: birds flying upward.
2. toward a higher or more distinguished condition, rank, level, etc.
3. beyond; more.
4. toward a large city, the source or origin of a stream, or the interior of a country or region.
5. in the upper parts; above.
adj. 6. moving or tending upward; directed at or situated in a higher place or position.
Idioms: upward(s) of, more than.
[before 900]
up′ward•ly, adv.
upwards
– upward1. 'upwards'
In British English, if you move or look upwards, you move or look towards a place that is higher than the place where you are.
She stretched upwards to the curtain pole.
He had happened to look upwards.
Upwards is always an adverb.
2. 'upward'
Speakers of American English usually say upward instead of 'upwards'.
I began to climb upward over the steepest ground.
In both British and American English, upward is an adjective. An upward movement or look is one in which someone or something moves or looks upwards.
...a quick upward flick of the arm.
He would steal upward glances at the clock.
When upward is an adjective, you can only use it in front of a noun.
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| Adj. | 1. |  upward - directed up; "the cards were face upward"; "an upward stroke of the pen"up - being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level; "the anchor is up"; "the sun is up"; "he lay face up"; "he is up by a pawn"; "the market is up"; "the corn is up" |
| 2. |  upward - extending or moving toward a higher place; "the up staircase"; "a general upward movement of fish"ascending - moving or going or growing upward; "the ascending plane"; "the ascending staircase"; "the ascending stems of chickweed" | |
| Adv. | 1. |  upward - spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position; "look up!"; "the music surged up"; "the fragments flew upwards"; "prices soared upwards"; "upwardly mobile"down, downward, downwardly, downwards - spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position; "don't fall down"; "rode the lift up and skied down"; "prices plunged downward" |
| 2. |  upward - to a later time; "they moved the meeting date up"; "from childhood upward" |
upward
Translations
إلى الأعْلىإلى فَوْقصَاعِداً
nahorustoupajícívzhůru
opad
ylöspäin
prema gore
felfelé haladó
upp, upp á viî
上へ向かって
위쪽으로
navzgor
uppåt
ขึ้นไปทางเหนือ
yukarı doğruyukarıya doğru
về phía trên
upward
[ˈʌpwəd]A. ADJ [slope] → ascendente, hacia arriba; [tendency] → al alza
upward mobility → ascenso m social, movilidad f social ascendente
upward mobility → ascenso m social, movilidad f social ascendente
B. ADV (also upwards)
1. (gen) → hacia arriba
face upward → boca arriba
to lay sth face upward → poner algo boca arriba
to look upward → mirar hacia arriba
face upward → boca arriba
to lay sth face upward → poner algo boca arriba
to look upward → mirar hacia arriba
2. (with numbers) £50 and upward → de 50 libras para arriba
from the age of 13 upward → desde los 13 años
upward of 500 → más de 500
from the age of 13 upward → desde los 13 años
upward of 500 → más de 500
upward
[ˈʌpwərd] adj
[climb] → ascendant(e); [look] → vers le haut
She started on the steep upward climb → Elle entama son ascension de la pente escarpée.
She started on the steep upward climb → Elle entama son ascension de la pente escarpée.
(= increasing) [trend] → à la hausse; [movement] → vers le haut
adv (mainly US)
to lie face upward (= on one's back) → s'allonger sur le dos
to be lying face upward → être allongé(e) sur le dos
to be lying face upward → être allongé(e) sur le dos
upward
adj → Aufwärts-, nach oben; glance → nach oben; upward compatibility → Aufwärtskompatibilität f; upward compatible → aufwärtskompatibel; upward movement → Aufwärtsbewegung f; upward slope → Steigung f; upward (social) mobility (Sociol) → soziale Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten pl
adv (esp US) = upwards
upward
[ˈʌpwəd]1. adj (movement) → verso l'alto, in su; (curve) → ascendente
upward tendency (Fin) → tendenza al rialzo
upward tendency (Fin) → tendenza al rialzo
up
(ap) adverb, adjective1. to, or at, a higher or better position. Is the elevator going up?; The office is up on the top floor; She looked up at him; The price of coffee is up again.
2. erect. Sit/Stand up; He got up from his chair.
3. out of bed. What time do you get up?; I'll be up all night finishing this work.
4. to the place or person mentioned or understood. A taxi drove up and she got in; He came up (to me) and shook hands.
5. into the presence, or consideration, of a person, group of people etc. He brought up the subject during the conversation.
6. to an increased degree eg of loudness, speed etc. Please turn the radio up a little!; Speak up! I can't hear you
7. used to indicate completeness; throughly or finally. You'll end up in hospital if you don't drive more carefully; Help me wash up the dishes!; I've used up the whole supply of paper; He tore up the letter.
preposition1. to or at a higher level on. He climbed up the tree.
2. (at a place) along. They walked up the street; Their house is up the road.
3. towards the source of (a river). When do the salmon start swimming up the river?
verb – past tense, past participle upped – to increase (a price etc). They upped the price that they wanted for their house.
ˈupward adjective going up or directed up. They took the upward path; an upward glance.
ˈupward(s) adverb (facing) towards a higher place or level. He was lying on the floor face upwards; The path led upwards.
ˌup-and-ˈcoming adjective (of eg a person starting a career) progressing well. an up-and-coming young doctor.
ˌupˈhill adverb up a slope. We travelled uphill for several hours.
adjective1. sloping upwards; ascending. an uphill road.
2. difficult. This will be an uphill struggle.
ˌupˈstairs adverb on or to an upper floor. His room is upstairs; She went upstairs to her bedroom.
noun – plural upˈstairs – the upper floor(s). The ground floor needs painting, but the upstairs is nice; (also adjective) an upstairs sitting room.
upˈstream adverb towards the upper part or source of a stream, river etc. Salmon swim upstream to lay their eggs.
be up and about to be out of bed. I've been up and about for hours; Is she up and about again after her accident?
be up to1. to be busy or occupied with (an activity etc). What is he up to now?
2. to be capable of. He isn't quite up to the job.
3. to reach the standard of. This work isn't up to your best.
4. to be the duty or privilege of. It's up to you to decide; The final choice is up to him.
up to as far, or as much, as. He counted up to 100; Up to now, the work has been easy.
up to date1. completed etc up to the present time. Is the catalogue up to date?
2. modern and in touch with the latest ideas. This method is up to date.