toward

Significat (anglès)

Prep

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

Adj

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

Amb guionet com

to‧ward

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/təˈwɔːd/

Etimologia (anglès)

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”).

Sents

The pair argued and were unreasonable toward each other .