toward

Significat (Anglès)

Prep

1. (US) In the direction of.
2. (US) In relation to (someone or something).
3. (US) For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
4. (US) Located close to; near (a time or place).

Adj

1. (US, not-comparable) Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.
2. (US, dated, not-comparable) Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.
3. (US, archaic, not-comparable, obsolete) Promising, likely.
4. (US, not-comparable, obsolete) Future; to-come.

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Sinònims

towards

to

in the direction of

at

for

facing

into

before

about

on

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on the side

unto

against

by

in

onto

a

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aboard

an

around

close to

coming

concerning

face

imminent

impending

in order to

inside

near

over

per

thither

until

upon

on the eve of

to the side

with reference

around the corner

after

atop

look out

near to

next to

obedient

of

at hand

approximately

all

on the brink

in the wind

Traduccions

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vers

naar

verso

tegen

aan

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tot

voor

zu

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nach

ad

gegen

bij

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/təˈwɔːd/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: toward

Heretat de anglès antic: tōweard

Cognat amb Middle Low German: tôwart

Cognat amb neerlandès mitjà: toewaert

Cognat amb neerlandès: toewaarts

Cognat amb alt alemany mitjà: zuowart

Cognat amb alemany: zuwärts

Cognat amb anglès mitjà: tilward

In summary

From Middle English toward, from Old English tōweard, from Proto-West Germanic *tōward, equivalent to to + -ward. Cognate with Middle Low German tôwart, Middle Dutch toewaert (Modern Dutch toewaarts), Middle High German zuowart, zūwart (Modern German zuwärts). Compare also Middle English tilward, tillward (“toward”).

Frases

He turned from the door and walked slowly toward the gate , still holding the keys in his hand .

The caravan moved toward the east .

The pair argued and were unreasonable toward each other .

That's why I want you to continue toward your goal .