toward
gb/təwˈɔɹd/ us/təwˈɔɹd/
A1
Английски
~ 2700
felé, iránt, szemben
A1
1
felé
A2
Модел на употреба:
to move [something/someone] toward [something/someone]
She walked toward the park to meet her friends.
A park felé sétált, hogy találkozzon a barátaival.
The cat ran toward the door when it heard a noise.
A macska az ajtó felé futott, amikor zajt hallott.
He pointed toward the sky to show the plane.
They swam toward the shore as the sun set.
The soldiers marched toward the capital.
Примери за учащи
I walked toward the school.
Az iskola felé sétáltam.
He is running toward the bus.
A busz felé fut.
The dog goes toward the boy.
She looks toward the window.
We move toward the big tree.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'toward' with 'forward'; 'forward' means in front, but not necessarily in the direction of a specific object or place.
Значение
in the direction of
Колокации
walk toward
|move toward
|look toward
|run toward
|head toward
Синоними
towards (Variant spelling used mainly in British English with no difference in meaning.)
|
in the direction of (A longer phrase with the same literal meaning, often used for clarity.)
Антоними
away from (Indicates movement in the opposite direction.)
Теми
daily life
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Showing movement or position in the direction of a person, place, or thing.
Indicating movement, position, or orientation in the direction of someone or something.
B1
2
Модел на употреба:
[someone's] attitude toward [something/someone]
Her kindness toward strangers is remarkable.
Figyelemre méltó az idegenek iránti kedvessége.
He has a negative attitude toward change.
Negatív a hozzáállása a változáshoz.
Their policy toward immigrants has changed recently.
I noticed his coldness toward his colleagues.
She showed great respect toward her teachers.
Примери за учащи
I am kind toward animals.
Kedves vagyok az állatokkal.
He is friendly toward me.
Barátságos velem.
She is angry toward her brother.
They are helpful toward new students.
We are polite toward our neighbors.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'toward' with 'about' when discussing attitudes; 'about' refers to the topic, while 'toward' refers to stance or feeling.
Значение
with regard to
Колокации
attitude toward
|feeling toward
|behavior toward
|approach toward
Синоними
regarding (More formal; refers to subject matter rather than emotional attitude.)
|
concerning (Neutral and formal; more about topic than emotion.)
Антоними
against (Indicates opposition rather than a neutral or positive stance.)
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Showing how you feel or act about a person or thing.
Indicating a particular feeling, attitude, or behavior in relation to someone or something.
B1
3
felé
A2
Модел на употреба:
toward [a specific time/event]
Toward evening, the wind grew stronger.
Estefelé megerősödött a szél.
We expect temperatures to drop toward midnight.
Arra számítunk, hogy éjfél felé csökkenni fog a hőmérséklet.
Toward the end of the meeting, tensions rose.
He grew nervous toward his performance date.
The streets got busy toward lunchtime.
Примери за учащи
Toward night, it gets cold.
Estefelé hideg lesz.
We eat dinner toward 7 p.m.
Este 7 óra felé vacsorázunk.
The shop closes toward midnight.
I feel tired toward the end of class.
It rains toward winter.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'toward' with 'until'; 'until' means up to a point, while 'toward' means near that point but not necessarily reaching it exactly.
Значение
close to a time or event
Колокации
toward evening
|toward midnight
|toward the end
Синоними
near (Can apply to space or time; less formal.)
|
around (Casual and approximate; often used for times.)
Антоними
after (Indicates happening later than a time/event rather than close to it.)
Теми
time
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Happening near a certain time or event.
Indicating a time period close to a particular point in time or event.
Граматика
Речникова форма
toward
IPA
GB/təwˈɔɹd/
US/təwˈɔɹd/
Срички и ударение
to - ward (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ward)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: toward
- Plural: towards
Семейство думи
Forms
towards
noun A2
Изрази
a step toward
1/ə stˈɛp təwˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
action moving closer to goal
An action that helps you get closer to what you want.
Примери
- This agreement is a step toward peace.
- Learning English is a step toward studying abroad.
toward a goal
1/təwˈɔɹd ə ɡˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
in direction of an aim or objective
Moving or working in order to reach something you want.
Примери
- She is working hard toward her goal of becoming a doctor.
- They took steps toward a cleaner environment.
toward the end
1/təwˈɔɹd ðə ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
near the final part of something
Close to when something finishes.
Примери
- Toward the end of the film, I fell asleep.
- We got more questions toward the end of the class.