a change in position or posture that occurs without actually relocating from one place to another
English Result - Intermediate - Unit 9 - 9B
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - 9B in the English Result Intermediate coursebook, such as "downhill", "movement", "backwards", etc.
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movement
[noun]
Ex:
She
adjusts
her
posture
with
small
movements
.
direction
[noun]
the position that someone or something faces, points, or moves toward
Ex:
He
turned in
the
direction
of
the
exit
as
the
movie
came to
an
end
.
along
[adverb]
in the direction of a road, path, etc., indicating a forward movement
Ex:
The
hikers
pressed on
,
walking
along
despite
the
rain
.
downwards
[adverb]
toward a lower place, position, or level, either physically or figuratively
Ex:
His
eyes
moved
downwards
as
he
read
the
document
.
forwards
[adverb]
to or toward the direction or place in front of one
Ex:
She
leaned
forwards
in
her
chair
,
captivated
by
the
story
being
told
by
the
speaker
at
the
front
of
the
room
.
outside
[adverb]
in an open area surrounding a building
Ex:
The
event
took
place
outside
on
the
spacious
grounds
.
toward
[preposition]
in the direction of a particular person or thing
Ex:
The
airplane
is
flying
toward
the
east
.
uphill
[adjective]
sloping upward from a lower to a higher position
Ex:
The
trail
became
steeper
as
they
reached
the
uphill
section
.
upwards
[adverb]
in a direction to a higher place, position, or level
Ex:
He
climbed
upwards
along
the
steep
mountain trail
.
backward
[adverb]
in or to the direction opposite to the front
Ex:
The
chair
tilted
backward
when
he
leaned
too
far
.