upwards

• Adverbe indiquant une direction vers un endroit, une position ou un niveau plus élevé ; employé aussi au sens figuré pour une augmentation ou une amélioration.

An adverb meaning "toward a higher place, position, or level." It is used to indicate direction or increase, and is common in both literal and figurative contexts.

1. Spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher positionB1formal

   Moving or directed toward a higher place, level, or degree.

   vers le haut

   • The balloon floated upwards into the sky.
   • She looked upwards at the stars.
   • The company's profits have been moving upwards for the last quarter.

   Synonymesabovealoftskywardupupward

   Antonymesdownwards

2. To a later timeB2formal

   Indicating a time that is later or beyond a certain point.

   à partir de (une date/heure)

   • From the 1990s upwards, technology has advanced rapidly.
   • Children aged twelve and upwards are welcome to join the club.
   • The tradition dates from the 18th century upwards.

   Synonymesforwardonwardonwards