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leftwards

/ˈɫɛftwəɹdz/ adv

Leftward; towards the left.

Word Origin Leftwards comes from left, which in Proto-Germanic luftaz meant 'left' but also 'weak' — the left hand was considered the weaker one. The suffix -wards is from a root meaning 'to turn.' So leftwards is turning toward the weaker side. The same root *leip- gives us words like 'limp' and 'lame' — all connected to weakness.

adv Leftward; towards the left.

The arrow on the sign points leftwards towards the exit.

(副词) 向左；往左；朝左

标志上的箭头向左指向出口。

(adverbio) Hacia la izquierda.

La flecha en el letrero apunta hacia la izquierda en dirección a la salida.

(adverbe) vers la gauche; à gauche [Vers la gauche.]

La flèche sur le panneau pointe vers la gauche, en direction de la sortie.

(Adverb) nach links; linkswärts [Nach links; in Richtung der linken Seite.]

Der Pfeil auf dem Schild zeigt **leftwards** zum Ausgang.

(副詞) 左方へ。左の方向に向かって。

標識の矢印は左の方へ、出口を指している。

(advérbio) à esquerda; para a esquerda [Para a esquerda; em direção à esquerda.]

A seta na placa aponta para a esquerda em direção à saída.

Synonyms: leftward to the left sinistrally leftwards westward counterclockwise levorotary sinister Antonyms: rightwards to the right rightward dextrally
Word parts: left + ward + s

Related words

lefty leftist warden

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