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upward

Prononciation : [ˈʌpwərd]

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Contexte : « direction »

(adjective) moving towards a higher place or position. When something goes upward, it goes up into the sky or lifts higher.

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The balloon floated upward into the blue sky.

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The kite fell instead of going upward as planned.

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Can you see the leaves moving upward in the wind?

Contexte : « direction »

(adverb) in a direction that goes higher. This is how we describe when something is moving to a higher spot.

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The bird flew upward gracefully.

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The bird didn't go upward; it just stayed on the ground.

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Why did the paper airplane glide upward?

Contexte : « movement »

(noun) the act of moving up or the direction of going higher. Think about how we use this when talking about something that is rising.

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The upward of the escalator made it easy to reach the next floor.

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There was no upward movement in the stock prices today.

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What factors contribute to the upward in temperature this week?

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