towards
gb/təwˈɔɹdz/ us/təwˈɔɹdz/
A2
Английски
~ 400
felé, valamivel kapcsolatban, kapcsolatos, valamihez való, közel
A2
1
felé
A2
Модел на употреба:
towards [someone/something]
She walked towards the station in the rain.
The cat ran towards the door when it heard a noise.
He drove towards the city center during rush hour.
The ship sailed towards the horizon.
They moved towards the sound of music.
Примери за учащи
I walk towards my school.
He runs towards the park.
We go towards the bus stop.
The dog comes towards me.
She drives towards the city.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'towards' with 'to'; 'towards' focuses on direction, not necessarily arrival.
Значение
in the direction of
Колокации
walk towards
|move towards
|drive towards
|head towards
|run towards
Синоними
to (Used for direction, though 'towards' often implies movement approaching but not necessarily reaching.)
Антоними
away from (Indicates movement in the opposite direction.)
Теми
daily life
|travel
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Moving in the direction of a person, place, or thing.
In the direction of someone or something.
B1
2
Модел на употреба:
towards [someone/something]
His attitude towards work is very positive.
A munkához való hozzáállása nagyon pozitív.
They discussed the government's policy towards education.
Megvitatták a kormány oktatással kapcsolatos politikáját.
I have mixed feelings towards this decision.
The company's approach towards customer service has improved.
Her kindness towards strangers is admirable.
Примери за учащи
I have a good feeling towards my teacher.
Jó érzéseim vannak a tanárommal kapcsolatban.
His attitude towards learning is good.
Jó a tanuláshoz való hozzáállása.
We talk about our plan towards the project.
She is kind towards animals.
They have a plan towards safety.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with physical direction; here it means 'about' or 'in relation to'.
Значение
concerning or relating to
Колокации
attitude towards
|policy towards
|feelings towards
|approach towards
Синоними
regarding ('Regarding' is more formal and often used in written contexts.)
Антоними
unrelated to (Indicates no connection or relation.)
Теми
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
About or having to do with someone or something.
Concerning or in relation to someone or something.
B1
3
Модел на употреба:
towards [time/place/state]
Towards evening, the sky turned red.
Estefelé vörösre váltott az ég.
We met towards the end of the conference.
A konferencia vége felé találkoztunk.
The weather improved towards summer.
She grew more confident towards the end of her speech.
He arrived towards midnight.
Примери за учащи
It rains towards evening.
Estefelé esik az eső.
We leave towards night.
Éjszaka felé indulunk el.
He comes home towards morning.
The movie ends towards midnight.
I sleep towards morning.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with exact times; it means 'near that time', not exactly at it.
Значение
close to a time or state
Колокации
towards evening
|towards the end
|towards midnight
Синоними
near ('Near' can refer to time or space but does not imply movement.)
Антоними
far from (Indicates much distance in time or space.)
Теми
time
|spatial relations
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Near a time, place, or condition.
Close in time, location, or state to something.
Граматика
Речникова форма
towards
IPA
GB/təwˈɔɹdz/
US/təwˈɔɹdz/
Срички и ударение
to - wards (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (wards)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: towards
- Plural: towardses
Семейство думи
Forms
towardses
noun
Core family
toward
preposition A1
Изрази
a step towards
1/ə stˈɛp təwˈɔɹdz/
fixed phrase
an action moving closer to a goal
An action that helps you get closer to your goal.
Примери
- This agreement is a step towards peace.
- Learning basic words is a step towards speaking English well.
towards a goal
1/təwˈɔɹdz ə ɡˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
in the direction of a goal
Trying to reach a goal or result.
Примери
- All her work is towards a goal of becoming a doctor.
- They are working hard towards a goal of zero waste.
towards the end
1/təwˈɔɹdz ðə ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
near the final part
Near the last part of something.
Примери
- Towards the end of the movie, there was a big surprise.
- The team played better towards the end of the season.