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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" |
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[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!
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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.sobre, encima de, en
3. at or during a certain day, time etc. on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.a; el, los
4. about. a book on the theatre.sobre
10. near or beside. a shop on the main road.en
12. being carried by. The thief had the stolen jewels on him.con
13. when (something is, or has been, done). On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.en
14. followed by. disaster on disaster.tras
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.en
2. used to show a continuing state etc, onwards. She kept on asking questions; They moved on.continuamente, sin parar
3. (also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working. The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.en marcha, en funcionamiento
4. (also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen. There's a good film on at the cinema this week.en exhibición, en cartelera
5. (also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc. The bus stopped and we got on.a bordo
adjective1. in progress. The game was on.en curso
2. not cancelled. Is the party on tonight?en pie
ˈoncoming adjective approaching. oncoming traffic.que viene en dirección contraria, venidero, futuro
ˈongoing adjective continuing. an ongoing argument.en curso, que sigue
ˈonward(s) adverb moving forward (in place or time). They marched onward(s).hacia delante
be on to (someone) to have discovered (a person's) trick, secret etc. The thieves realized that the police were on to them. haber encontrado algo
on and on used with certain verbs to emphasize the length of an activity. She kept on and on asking questions.sin parar
on time at the right time. He got here on time. a la hora, a tiempo
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