Move westward: meaning, definitions and examples
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move westward
[ ˈwɛstwərd ]
direction
To move in the direction of west; to travel towards the west.
Synonyms
head west, journey west, travel west
Examples of usage
- The explorers decided to move westward in search of new lands.
- The storm was moving westward, causing heavy rainfall in the region.
Translations
Translations of the word "move westward" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mover-se para oeste
🇮🇳 पश्चिम की ओर बढ़ना
🇩🇪 nach Westen bewegen
🇮🇩 bergerak ke barat
🇺🇦 рухатись на захід
🇵🇱 przesuwać się na zachód
🇯🇵 西へ動く
🇫🇷 se déplacer vers l'ouest
🇪🇸 moverse hacia el oeste
🇹🇷 batıya doğru hareket etmek
🇰🇷 서쪽으로 이동하다
🇸🇦 التحرك غربًا
🇨🇿 pohybovat se na západ
🇸🇰 presúvať sa na západ
🇨🇳 向西移动
🇸🇮 premikati se proti zahodu
🇮🇸 fara vestur
🇰🇿 батысқа қарай жылжу
🇬🇪 დასავლეთით გადაადგილება
🇦🇿 qərbə doğru hərəkət etmək
🇲🇽 moverse hacia el oeste
Word origin
The term 'westward' originated from the Middle English word 'westward', which is a combination of 'west' and '-ward', meaning in the direction of. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century to indicate movement or direction towards the west.