towards
gb/təwˈɔɹdz/ us/təwˈɔɹdz/
A2
English
~ 400
felé, valamivel kapcsolatban, kapcsolatos, valamihez való, közel
A2
1
felé
A2
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'towards' with 'to'; 'towards' focuses on direction, not necessarily arrival.
Meaning
in the direction of
Collocations
walk towards
|move towards
|drive towards
|head towards
|run towards
Synonyms
to (Used for direction, though 'towards' often implies movement approaching but not necessarily reaching.)
Antonyms
away from (Indicates movement in the opposite direction.)
Themes
daily life
|travel
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Moving in the direction of a person, place, or thing.
In the direction of someone or something.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with physical direction; here it means 'about' or 'in relation to'.
Meaning
concerning or relating to
Collocations
attitude towards
|policy towards
|feelings towards
|approach towards
Synonyms
regarding ('Regarding' is more formal and often used in written contexts.)
Antonyms
unrelated to (Indicates no connection or relation.)
Themes
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About or having to do with someone or something.
Concerning or in relation to someone or something.
B1
3
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with exact times; it means 'near that time', not exactly at it.
Meaning
close to a time or state
Collocations
towards evening
|towards the end
|towards midnight
Synonyms
near ('Near' can refer to time or space but does not imply movement.)
Antonyms
far from (Indicates much distance in time or space.)
Themes
time
|spatial relations
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Near a time, place, or condition.
Close in time, location, or state to something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
towards
IPA
GB/təwˈɔɹdz/
US/təwˈɔɹdz/
Syllables & stress
to - wards (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (wards)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: towards
- Plural: towardses
Word family
Forms
towardses
noun
Core family
toward
preposition A1
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- Towards the end of the movie, there was a big surprise.
- The team played better towards the end of the season.