outward

extérieur, apparent

Visible depuis l’extérieur, même si les sentiments ou les qualités réelles sont différents.

En anglais simple : Able to be seen or noticed, especially when inner feelings or qualities are different.

• She showed no outward signs of fear.
• His outward confidence hid his doubts.
• Judging by outward appearances, the family seemed happy.

Synonymes : visible, external, apparent

Contraires : inward, hidden

Expressions courantes : outward appearance, outward signs, outward calm

vers l’extérieur

En direction de l’extérieur ou en s’éloignant du centre.

En anglais simple : Toward the outside or away from the centre.

• The doors open outward.
• Waves spread outward from the falling stone.
• Turn your feet outward slightly.

Comment l'utiliser : outward from something (The cracks spread outward from the centre.)

Synonymes : outwards

Contraires : inward

Expressions courantes : move outward, spread outward, face outward

vers l’extérieur de

En allant vers l’extérieur de quelque chose ou en étant tourné dans cette direction.

En anglais simple : Moving or facing toward the outside of something.

• The seats face outward of the circle.
• The boats moved outward of the harbour entrance.
• The new fence stands outward of the original boundary.

Comment l'utiliser : outward of something (The path lies outward of the old boundary wall.)

Expressions courantes : outward of something, outward from something