towards
gb/təwˈɔɹdz/ us/təwˈɔɹdz/
A2
Inglês
~ 400
felé, valamivel kapcsolatban, kapcsolatos, valamihez való, közel
A2
1
felé
A2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'towards' with 'to'; 'towards' focuses on direction, not necessarily arrival.
Significado
in the direction of
Colocações
walk towards
|move towards
|drive towards
|head towards
|run towards
Sinónimos
to (Used for direction, though 'towards' often implies movement approaching but not necessarily reaching.)
Antónimos
away from (Indicates movement in the opposite direction.)
Temas
daily life
|travel
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Moving in the direction of a person, place, or thing.
In the direction of someone or something.
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with physical direction; here it means 'about' or 'in relation to'.
Significado
concerning or relating to
Colocações
attitude towards
|policy towards
|feelings towards
|approach towards
Sinónimos
regarding ('Regarding' is more formal and often used in written contexts.)
Antónimos
unrelated to (Indicates no connection or relation.)
Temas
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
About or having to do with someone or something.
Concerning or in relation to someone or something.
B1
3
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with exact times; it means 'near that time', not exactly at it.
Significado
close to a time or state
Colocações
towards evening
|towards the end
|towards midnight
Sinónimos
near ('Near' can refer to time or space but does not imply movement.)
Antónimos
far from (Indicates much distance in time or space.)
Temas
time
|spatial relations
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Near a time, place, or condition.
Close in time, location, or state to something.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
towards
IPA
GB/təwˈɔɹdz/
US/təwˈɔɹdz/
Sílabas e acento
to - wards (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (wards)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: towards
- Plural: towardses
Família de palavras
Forms
towardses
noun
Core family
toward
preposition A1
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Towards the end of the movie, there was a big surprise.
- The team played better towards the end of the season.