toward

Значение (Английский)

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.

Синонимы

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

Переводы

vers

hacia

naar

verso

aan

🔛

tegen

nach

a

tot

a

zu

voor

cap a

bij

gegen

Произносится как (IPA)

/təˈwɔːd/

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: toward

Унаследовано от староанглийский: tōweard

Родственно Middle Low German: tôwart

Родственно средненидерландский: toewaert

Родственно нидерландский: toewaarts

Родственно средневерхненемецкий: zuowart

Родственно немецкий: zuwärts

Родственно среднеанглийский: 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”).

Предложения

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

Он повернулся от двери и медленно подошел к воротам, все еще держа ключи в руке.

The caravan moved toward the east .

Караван двинулся на восток.

The pair argued and were unreasonable toward each other .

Пара спорила и была неразумна друг к другу.

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

Вот почему я хочу, чтобы вы продолжили свою цель.