toward

Significado (Inglés)

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.

Sinónimos

towards

to

in the direction of

at

for

facing

into

before

about

on

🔛

on the side

unto

against

by

in

onto

a

🅰️

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

Traducións

vers

hacia

naar

verso

aan

🔛

tegen

nach

a

tot

a

zu

voor

cap a

bij

gegen

Pronúnciase como (IPA)

/təˈwɔːd/

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

Herdado de Middle English: toward

Herdado de Old English: tōweard

Relativo a Middle Low German: tôwart

Relativo a Middle Dutch: toewaert

Relativo a neerlandés: toewaarts

Relativo a Middle High German: zuowart

Relativo a alemán: zuwärts

Relativo a Middle English: 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 .