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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries向天空
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiàng tiān kōng
"鸟儿向天空飞去。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Toward the sky or heavens; in an upward direction.
"The rocket launched skyward with a deafening roar."
- 1
Directed or moving toward the sky.
"They took their first skyward steps on the steep mountain trail."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'heofon' or 'scīge' combined with the Germanic suffix '-weard', indicating direction or movement toward. It has evolved since the Middle English period to signify literal or metaphorical elevation toward the celestial sphere.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Skyward" is said worldwide
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vers le ciel
Transliteration: vɛʁ lə sjɛl
"La fusée s'est élancée vers le ciel."
himmelwärts
Transliteration: ˈhɪml̩ˌvɛʁt͡s
"Die Rakete stieg himmelwärts."
verso il cielo
Transliteration: ˈvɛr.so il ˈtʃɛ.lo
"Lo sguardo di Maria era rivolto verso il cielo."
hacia el cielo
Transliteration: ˈa.sja el ˈsje.lo
"El globo aerostático se elevó hacia el cielo."
para o céu
Transliteration: ˈpa.ɾɐ u ˈsɛw
"O avião subiu rapidamente para o céu."
आकाश की ओर
Transliteration: aakash ki or
"गुब्बारा आकाश की ओर उड़ गया।"
向天空
Transliteration: xiàng tiān kōng
"鸟儿向天空飞去。"
하늘을 향해
Transliteration: haneureul hyanghae
"연이 하늘을 향해 높이 날아갔다."
空に向かって
Transliteration: sora ni mukatte
"ロケットは空に向かって打ち上げられた。"
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