towards
gb/təwˈɔɹdz/ us/təwˈɔɹdz/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 400
अर्थ
० अर्थ
preposition
A2
relation
1
in the direction of
Moving in the direction of a person, place, or thing.
वापर नमुना:
towards [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'towards' with 'to'; 'towards' focuses on direction, not necessarily arrival.
समानार्थी शब्द
to (Used for direction, though 'towards' often implies movement approaching but not necessarily reaching.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
away from (Indicates movement in the opposite direction.)
सहप्रयोग
walk towards
|move towards
|drive towards
|head towards
|run towards
विषय
daily life
|travel
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
preposition
B1
relation
2
concerning or relating to
About or having to do with someone or something.
वापर नमुना:
towards [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with physical direction; here it means 'about' or 'in relation to'.
समानार्थी शब्द
regarding ('Regarding' is more formal and often used in written contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
unrelated to (Indicates no connection or relation.)
सहप्रयोग
attitude towards
|policy towards
|feelings towards
|approach towards
विषय
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- His attitude towards work is very positive.
- They discussed the government's policy towards education.
- I have mixed feelings towards this decision.
- The company's approach towards customer service has improved.
- Her kindness towards strangers is admirable.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I have a good feeling towards my teacher.
- His attitude towards learning is good.
- We talk about our plan towards the project.
- She is kind towards animals.
- They have a plan towards safety.
preposition
B1
relation
3
close to a time or state
Near a time, place, or condition.
वापर नमुना:
towards [time/place/state]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with exact times; it means 'near that time', not exactly at it.
समानार्थी शब्द
near ('Near' can refer to time or space but does not imply movement.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
far from (Indicates much distance in time or space.)
सहप्रयोग
towards evening
|towards the end
|towards midnight
विषय
time
|spatial relations
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Towards evening, the sky turned red.
- We met towards the end of the conference.
- The weather improved towards summer.
- She grew more confident towards the end of her speech.
- He arrived towards midnight.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- It rains towards evening.
- We leave towards night.
- He comes home towards morning.
- The movie ends towards midnight.
- I sleep towards morning.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
towards
IPA
GB/təwˈɔɹdz/
US/təwˈɔɹdz/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
to - wards (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (wards)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: towards
- Plural: towardses
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
towardses
noun
Core family
toward
preposition A1
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- Towards the end of the movie, there was a big surprise.
- The team played better towards the end of the season.