upward — toward a higher place or position
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: toward a higher place or position
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpwərd/
Korean meaning: 위쪽으로, 상승하여
Korean pronunciation: **업**워드
Example Sentences
- My cat always stares upward when I open a can of tuna, as if expecting fish to rain from heaven.
- The company's profits have been moving upward steadily this quarter.
- She adjusted her glasses and looked upward at the towering skyscraper.
upward
ADVERB//ˈʌpwərd//
toward a higher place or position
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʌpwərd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌpwəd/
🌳Etymology
Rootup
Suffix--ward
Origin
고대 영어 'upweard'에서 유래되었으며, 'up'(위로)과 방향을 나타내는 접미사 '-ward'가 결합된 형태입니다. 마치 화살표가 하늘을 향해 쭉 뻗어나가는 것처럼 방향성을 강조합니다.
🎵Rhyme
awkwardbackwardforward
awkward
backward
forward
🔗Collocations
upward trend
upward mobility
look upward
upward pressure
move upward
upward spiral
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat always stares upward when I open a can of tuna, as if expecting fish to rain from heaven.”
“The company's profits have been moving upward steadily this quarter.”
“She adjusted her glasses and looked upward at the towering skyscraper.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
skywardaboveoverheadascendingrising
Antonyms
downwardbelowdescending
Related
upstairsupgradeuphillupright
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