inwards
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in·ward
(ĭn′wərd)adj.
1. Located inside; inner.
2. Directed or moving toward the interior: an inward flow.
3. Of, relating to, or existing in the thoughts or mind: inward doubts.
4. Intimate; familiar: is inward with the right people.
adv. also in·wards (-wərdz)
1. Toward the inside, center, or interior.
2. Toward the mind or the self: thoughts turned inward.
n.
1. An inner or central part.
2. An inner essence or spirit.
3. inwards Entrails; innards.
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inwards
adv
1. towards the interior or middle of something
2. in, into, or towards the mind or spirit
pl n
(Anatomy) a variant spelling of innards
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Adv. | 1. | inwards - to or toward the inside of; "come in"; "smash in the door" |
2. | inwards - toward the center or interior; "move the needle further inwards!" |
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نَحْو الداخِل
inn, inn á viî
inwards
[ˈɪnwədz]A. ADV (Brit) → hacia dentro
the soil had subsided, pushing the walls inwards → el suelo se había hundido, haciendo que los muros se fueran hacia dentro
his frustration and anger turned inwards → su frustración y su rabia se volvieron hacia su interior
the door swung inwards → la puerta se abrió hacia dentro
the soil had subsided, pushing the walls inwards → el suelo se había hundido, haciendo que los muros se fueran hacia dentro
his frustration and anger turned inwards → su frustración y su rabia se volvieron hacia su interior
the door swung inwards → la puerta se abrió hacia dentro
B. NPL [ˈɪnədz] = innards
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inward
(ˈinwəd) adjective1. being within, especially in the mind. his inward thoughts.
2. moving towards the inside. an inward curve in the coastline.
ˈinward, ˈinwards adverb towards the inside or the centre. When one of the eyes turns inwards, we call the effect a squint.
ˈinwardly adverb in one's thoughts; secretly. He was inwardly pleased when she failed; She was laughing/groaning inwardly.
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