onwards

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "onward."
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
1. (general)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. adelante
The runner fell during the race, but he got up and continued onwards.El corredor cayó durante la carrera, pero se levantó y siguió adelante.
b. hacia adelante
The general encouraged the soldiers to keep marching onwards.El general les animó a los soldados a que siguieran marchando hacia adelante.
c. en adelante
From next week onwards, the company will be under new management.Desde la próxima semana en adelante, la empresa será bajo una nueva administración.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
From that time onwards, I stopped talking to my parents.Desde entonces, dejé de hablar con mis padres.
I was unemployed from 2006 onwards, until I found a new job last week.Estuve sin empleo desde 2006, hasta que encontré un nuevo trabajo hace una semana.
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