outward

S2 W2

BrE /ˈaʊt.wəd/ AmE /ˈaʊt.wərd/

adjective en → es

1 DIRECTION [attributive / predicative] A2

towards the outside or further away from a place; in an outward direction

hacia afuera, hacia el exterior

  • outward journey

Collocations outward bound · outward appearance

  • The outward journey took longer than the return trip.

    El viaje hacia afuera tomó más tiempo que el regreso.

2 CHARACTER [attributive / predicative] B1

showing or expressing feelings that are not real; pretending to have good intentions but actually having bad ones

falso, fingido, aparente

  • outward smile

Collocations outward show of affection · outward display of happiness

  • She gave an outward smile but was clearly unhappy.

    Ella dio una sonrisa aparente pero estaba claramente infeliz.

1 DESTINATION [attributive / predicative] B1

going to a place that is further away from the center or starting point; going outwards

hacia afuera, hacia el exterior

  • outward bound

Collocations outward journey · outward trip

  • The outward journey was long and tiring.

    El viaje hacia afuera fue largo y agotador.

2 CHARACTER [attributive / predicative] B1

showing or expressing feelings that are not real; pretending to have good intentions but actually having bad ones

falso, fingido, aparente

  • outward appearance

Collocations outward show of affection · outward display of happiness

  • His outward kindness was just a mask for his true feelings.

    Su amabilidad aparente era solo una máscara para sus verdaderos sentimientos.