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inwards

/ˈɪnwɚdz/ adv A2

toward the inside

Word Origin A simple compound: in + ward, where -ward comes from Proto-Germanic *-wardaz 'turning, direction' (from PIE *wert- 'to turn'). So inward means 'turning in,' and inwards is the adverbial form with the -s suffix (like towards, backwards). The same -ward suffix appears in forward, backward, homeward, and even wayward (turning away from the path). The root *wert- also gives us weird (originally 'fate, that which turns') and worth (value, what something turns out to be).

adv toward the inside A2

The door opens inwards into the room.

(副词) 向内；朝内 【向内地】

门向内打开进入房间。

(adverbio) hacia adentro; hacia el interior; adentro

La puerta se abre **hacia adentro** de la habitación.

(adverbe) vers l'intérieur; en dedans; intérieurement [En direction de l'intérieur (variante orthographique britannique de inward).]

La porte s'ouvre vers l'intérieur de la pièce.

(Adverb) einwärts; nach innen [**inwards** *Adv.* – in Richtung des Inneren; nach innen.]

Die Tür öffnet sich **inwards** in den Raum hinein.

(副詞) 内側に向かって。

そのドアは内側に開いて部屋の中に入る。

(advérbio) para dentro; para o interior [em direção ao interior; para dentro]

A porta abre para dentro do cômodo.

Synonyms: inward inside in Antonyms: outward outwards outside

adv Towards the inside.

The door swung inwards with a gentle creak.

(副词) 向内；向里；朝内 【向内地】

门轻轻吱呀一声向内摆动。

(adverbio) hacia adentro; hacia el interior; adentro; para dentro [Hacia el interior; hacia adentro.]

La puerta se abrió hacia adentro con un suave chirrido.

(adverbe) vers l'intérieur; en dedans; vers le dedans [Vers l'intérieur.]

La porte s'est ouverte vers l'intérieur dans un léger grincement.

(Adverb) nach innen; einwärts [in Richtung des Inneren; nach innen gerichtet.]

Die Tür schwang mit einem leisen Knarren **inwards** auf.

(副詞) 内側に向かって; 中へ。

ドアはきしむ音を立てて内側に開いた。

(advérbio) para dentro; para o interior; interiormente [Para dentro; em direção ao interior.]

A porta se abriu para dentro com um suave rangido.

Synonyms: inwardly inside internally interiorly within Antonyms: outwards externally outwardly
Word parts: in + ward + s

Common collocations

turn verb face verb look verb towards prep foot subst move verb outwards adv palm subst bend verb door subst arm subst explode verb

Related words

inwardly inwardness

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