No. 3,547 in Dutch
opwaarts
Upwards.
In a sentence
De luchtballon zweefde opwaarts naar de wolken.
The hot air balloon floated upwards towards the clouds.
used to describe a motion upwards in a physical sense.
Zijn carrière ging opwaarts na zijn promotie.
His career ascended after his promotion.
used metaphorically to indicate improvement or advancement.
De trap leidt opwaarts naar de torenkamer.
The staircase leads upward to the tower room.
used to describe a spatial direction upwards.
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