What is the Spanish word for "upward"?

Learn how to say "upward" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

upward

Spanish

hacia arriba

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Alternative translations of "upward"

ascendente
en aumento
al alza
hacia lo alto

Examples of how to use "upward" in Spanish

English
The smoke drifted upward from the chimney.
Spanish
El humo se elevaba desde la chimenea.
English
The balloon floated upward into the sky.
Spanish
El globo flotó hacia arriba en el cielo.
English
Her career moved steadily upward last year.
Spanish
Su carrera avanzó de manera constante hacia arriba el año pasado.
English
He glanced upward at the tall building.
Spanish
Él miró hacia arriba al edificio alto.
English
Prices in the city have been trending upward.
Spanish
Los precios en la ciudad han estado en tendencia ascendente.

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The smoke drifted upward from the chimney.

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