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onwards

/ˈɑnwɝdz/ verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of onward

Word Origin Onwards is a simple but ancient compound: Old English 'on' (on, forward) and '-weard' (direction). So it's literally 'on-ward', moving ahead. The -s is an adverbial genitive, like in 'towards' and 'backwards'. The same -ward family includes forward, backward, inward, outward, and wayward. The root of 'on' is PIE *en, giving us 'in' as well.

verb third-person singular simple present indicative of onward

He onwards his journey with renewed determination.

(动词) onward的第三人称单数现在时直陈式

他以重新燃起的决心继续他的旅程。

(verbo) en adelante; hacia adelante; de aquí en adelante; más adelante [Tercera persona del singular del presente de indicativo del verbo 'onward'.]

Continúa su viaje con renovada determinación.

(verbe) Forme verbale rare signifiant 'continuer' ou 'poursuivre sa route'.

He onwards his journey with renewed determination. (Il poursuit son chemin avec une détermination renouvelée.)

(Verb) Dritte Person Singular Präsens des Verbs *onward* (vorwärtsgehen, fortschreiten).

Er *onwards* seine Reise mit neuer Entschlossenheit.

(動詞) 「前進する」の三人称単数現在形

彼は新たな決意を胸に、旅を先に進めた。

(verbo) terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo de seguir adiante / avançar

Ele prosseguiu sua jornada com determinação renovada.

Synonyms: progresses proceeds advances moves forward continues forges ahead goes forward marches on Antonyms: retreats reverses regresses recedes
Word parts: on + ward + s

Common collocations

century subst sixteenth adj seventeenth adj mid adj upwards adv eighteenth adj seventh adj twelfth adj fourteenth adj ninth adj renaissance subst

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