German word

aufwärts

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛɐ̯ts/

Meaning

  • adverbup

Example

Die Zahlen gehen aufwärts.

The numbers are going up.

Illustration for aufwärts (up)

More examples

Die Verkäufe bewegen sich aufwärts seit Monaten.

Sales have been moving upward for months.

Core concept

A lift travels from a lower floor to a higher one, and the same upward route describes a rising tendency in figures or conditions.

Common phrases

  • bewegt sich aufwärts

    moves upward

  • es geht aufwärts

    Things are looking up

Similar words

bergauf: Describes a situation or trend that is improving.
hinauf: Indicates movement from a lower position to a higher one.
zunehmend: Indicates that a degree or frequency is increasing over time.
nach oben: Indicates movement or orientation toward a higher place.

Definition in German

aufwärts bezeichnet eine Bewegung oder Tendenz nach oben.

Word origin

The word is formed from German auf and the directional element -wärts, a relative of the English ending in words such as 'homewards'.

Usage tips

  • Aufwärts emphasizes direction or development toward a higher point, whereas auf commonly marks a destination or position and cannot replace it in every phrase.

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