Homeward Meaning in English

word

US

ˈhoʊmwɝd

HOHM-werd

UK

hˈəʊmwəd

HOHM-wuhd

التعريف

Moving or leading towards home; used to describe a direction, journey, or movement back to one's home.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Homeward' is slightly formal/literary and often used as 'homeward bound' or 'homeward journey.' Commonly an adverb or adjective before nouns ('homeward trip'). Not used for 'being at home,' but for moving or heading there. Less frequent in casual speech than 'going home.'

• Spanish: hacia casa - de regreso a casa
• Portuguese (BR): de volta para casa - em direção a casa
• Portuguese (PT): de regresso a casa - para casa
• Chinese (Simplified): 回家
• Chinese (Traditional): 回家
• Hindi: घर की ओर
• Arabic: نحو المنزل
• Bengali: বাড়িমুখী - বাসগৃহ অভিমুখে
• Russian: домой - к дому
• Japanese: 家へ向かう - 家路
• Vietnamese: về nhà
• Korean: 집으로 향하는 - 귀가하는
• Turkish: eve doğru
• Urdu: گھر واپسی - گھر کی سمت
• Indonesian: menuju rumah - pulang

جمل نموذجية

We started our homeward journey after sunset.

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The homeward road was quiet and empty.

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After work, she walked homeward every day.

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I'm finally homeward bound after months abroad.

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The birds flew homeward at dusk.

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Rush hour always makes the homeward commute slow.

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