towards
gb/təwˈɔɹdz/ us/təwˈɔɹdz/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 400
felé, valamivel kapcsolatban, kapcsolatos, valamihez való, közel
A2
1
felé
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'towards' with 'to'; 'towards' focuses on direction, not necessarily arrival.
Maana
in the direction of
Miunganiko ya maneno
walk towards
|move towards
|drive towards
|head towards
|run towards
Visawe
to (Used for direction, though 'towards' often implies movement approaching but not necessarily reaching.)
Vinyume
away from (Indicates movement in the opposite direction.)
Mada
daily life
|travel
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Moving in the direction of a person, place, or thing.
In the direction of someone or something.
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with physical direction; here it means 'about' or 'in relation to'.
Maana
concerning or relating to
Miunganiko ya maneno
attitude towards
|policy towards
|feelings towards
|approach towards
Visawe
regarding ('Regarding' is more formal and often used in written contexts.)
Vinyume
unrelated to (Indicates no connection or relation.)
Mada
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
About or having to do with someone or something.
Concerning or in relation to someone or something.
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with exact times; it means 'near that time', not exactly at it.
Maana
close to a time or state
Miunganiko ya maneno
towards evening
|towards the end
|towards midnight
Visawe
near ('Near' can refer to time or space but does not imply movement.)
Vinyume
far from (Indicates much distance in time or space.)
Mada
time
|spatial relations
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Near a time, place, or condition.
Close in time, location, or state to something.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
towards
IPA
GB/təwˈɔɹdz/
US/təwˈɔɹdz/
Silabi na mkazo
to - wards (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (wards)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: towards
- Plural: towardses
Familia ya neno
Forms
towardses
noun
Core family
toward
preposition A1
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Towards the end of the movie, there was a big surprise.
- The team played better towards the end of the season.