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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUpward
/ˈʌp.wɚd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Toward a higher place or position.
"The balloon floated upward into the sky."
- 1
Moving or directed toward a higher position.
"The upward trend in sales is encouraging."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'ūpweard', combining 'ūp' (up) and '-weard' (toward, denoting direction). Over centuries, it evolved to describe physical movement, trends, or trajectories directed toward a higher place or position.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Upward" is said worldwide
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vers le haut
Transliteration: vɛʁ lə o
"Le ballon s'est élevé vers le haut."
nach oben
Transliteration: naːx ˈoːbn̩
"Der Ballon schwebte nach oben."
verso l'alto
Transliteration: ˈver.so lal.to
"Il pallone è salito verso l'alto."
hacia arriba
Transliteration: ˈa.θja aˈri.βa
"El globo flotó hacia arriba."
para cima
Transliteration: ˈpaɾɐ ˈsĩmɐ
"O balão subiu para cima."
ऊपर की ओर
Transliteration: ūpar kī ōr
"गुब्बारा ऊपर की ओर उड़ गया।"
向上
Transliteration: xiàng shàng
"气球向上飘去。"
위로
Transliteration: wilo
"풍선이 위로 떠올랐다."
上へ
Transliteration: ue e
"風船が上へ浮かんだ。"
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