toward

Senso (Inglese)

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.

Concetti

verso

a

arrendevole

per

dentro

promettente

sovrastante

presso

imminente

incalzante

incombente

in direzione di

sinonimi

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

Traduzioni

hacia

vers

naar

tegen

aan

🔛

nach

tot

a

zu

voor

cap a

ad

gegen

bij

para

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/təˈwɔːd/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Ereditato da inglese medio: toward

Ereditato da inglese antico: tōweard

Affine Middle Low German: tôwart

Affine olandese medio: toewaert

Affine olandese: toewaarts

Affine tedesco medio alto: zuowart

Affine tedesco: zuwärts

Affine inglese medio: 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”).

Frasi

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

Si voltò dalla porta e camminò lentamente verso il cancello, tenendo ancora le chiavi in ​​mano.

The caravan moved toward the east .

La carovana si mosse verso est.

The pair argued and were unreasonable toward each other .

La coppia ha discusso ed era irragionevole l'uno verso l'altro.

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

Ecco perché voglio che tu continui verso il tuo obiettivo.