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on·ward
(ŏn′wərd, ôn′-)adj.
Moving or tending forward.
adv. also on·wards (-wərdz)
In a direction or toward a position that is ahead in space or time; forward.
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onward
(ˈɒnwəd)adj
directed or moving forwards, onwards, etc
adv
a variant of onwards
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on•ward
(ˈɒn wərd, ˈɔn-)adv. Also, on′wards.
1. toward a point ahead or in front.
2. at a position or point in advance.
adj. 3. directed or moving onward; forward.
[1350–1400]
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| Adv. | 1. | onward - forward in time or order or degree; "from that time forth"; "from the sixth century onward" |
| 2. |  onward - in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud" |
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Translations
إلى الأمام
onward
[ˈɒnwəd]A. ADJ [march etc] → progresivo, hacia adelante; [flight, journey] → de conexión; [connection] → posterior
B. ADV (also onwards) → adelante, hacia adelante
from that time onward → desde entonces
from the 12th century onward → desde el siglo doce en adelante, a partir del siglo doce
onward! → ¡adelante!
from that time onward → desde entonces
from the 12th century onward → desde el siglo doce en adelante, a partir del siglo doce
onward! → ¡adelante!
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
onward
[ˈɒnwərd] adj
adv
(in space) to continue onwards → poursuivre son trajet or son voyage
The bus continued onwards → Le bus poursuivit son trajet.
The bus continued onwards → Le bus poursuivit son trajet.
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onward
adj
(lit) onward flight → Anschlussflug m; onward journey → Weiterreise f; onward movement → Weiterbewegung f; (on journey) → Weiterreise f; (of goods) → Weitertransport m
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on
(on) preposition1. touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of. The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.
2. in or into (a vehicle, train etc). We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.
3. at or during a certain day, time etc. on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.
4. about. a book on the theatre.
5. in the state or process of. He's on holiday.
6. supported by. She was standing on one leg.
7. receiving, taking. on drugs; on a diet.
8. taking part in. He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?
9. towards. They marched on the town.
10. near or beside. a shop on the main road.
11. by means of. He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.
12. being carried by. The thief had the stolen jewels on him.
13. when (something is, or has been, done). On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.
14. followed by. disaster on disaster.
adverb1. (especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of. She put her hat on.
2. used to show a continuing state etc, onwards. She kept on asking questions; They moved on.
3. (also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working. The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.
4. (also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen. There's a good film on at the cinema this week.
5. (also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc. The bus stopped and we got on.
adjective1. in progress. The game was on.
2. not cancelled. Is the party on tonight?
ˈoncoming adjective approaching. oncoming traffic.
ˈongoing adjective continuing. an ongoing argument.
ˈonward(s) adverb moving forward (in place or time). They marched onward(s).
be on to (someone) to have discovered (a person's) trick, secret etc. The thieves realized that the police were on to them.
on and on used with certain verbs to emphasize the length of an activity. She kept on and on asking questions.
on time at the right time. He got here on time.
on to / ˈonto to a position on. He lifted it onto the table.
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