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11Upward — Edward Upward (* 9. September 1903 in Repton, Derbyshire; † 13. Februar 2009 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire) war ein britischer Schriftsteller. Leben Upward besuchte die Schule in Repton, wo er Christopher Isherwood kennenlernte. Während des… …
12upward — [[t]ʌ̱pwə(r)d[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n An upward movement or look is directed towards a higher place or a higher level. She started once again on the steep upward climb... She gave him a quick, upward look, then lowered her eyes. Ant: downward 2) ADJ:… …
13upward — I. adverb or upwards Date: before 12th century 1. a. in a direction from lower to higher < the kite rose upward > b. (1) toward the source (as of a river) (2) toward the interior (as of a region) c. in a higher position < held …
14upward — up|ward1 [ ʌpwərd ] adverb ** 1. ) toward a higher position: The road climbed upward. ─ opposite DOWNWARD 2. ) toward a higher or more important level: Share prices have risen sharply upward. ─ opposite DOWNWARD 3. ) more than a number or amount …
15upward — upwardly, adv. upwardness, n. /up weuhrd/, adv. Also, upwards. 1. toward a higher place or position: The birds flew upward. 2. toward a higher or more distinguished condition, rank, level, etc.: His employer wishes to move him upward in the… …
16Upward — Recorded as Upward and probably Upwood, this is an English surname. It is locational from some place called Upward, of which we cannot find any trace assuming that it once existed, or the more logical Upwood of which there ar at least four… …
17upward — up|ward [ˈʌpwəd US wərd] adj [only before noun] 1.) increasing to a higher level ≠ ↑downward upward trend/movement ▪ an upward trend in sales ▪ a sharp upward movement in property prices ▪ upward pressure on bank interest rates 2.) moving or… …
18upward — adverb a) In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin; opposed to downward; as, to tend or roll upward. Looking inward, we are stricken dumb; looking upward, we speak and prevail. Hooker. b) …
19upward — 1. adjective an upward trend Syn: rising, on the rise, ascending, climbing, mounting; uphill Ant: downward 2. adverb (also upwards) the smoke drifts upward he inched his way upwards …
20upward — up•ward [[t]ˈʌp wərd[/t]] adv. Also, up′wards. 1) toward a higher place or position: birds flying upward[/ex] 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… …
