toward
gb/təwˈɔɹd/ us/təwˈɔɹd/
A1
Англійська
~ 2700
felé, iránt, szemben
A1
1
felé
A2
Модель уживання:
to move [something/someone] toward [something/someone]
She walked toward the park to meet her friends.
A park felé sétált, hogy találkozzon a barátaival.
The cat ran toward the door when it heard a noise.
A macska az ajtó felé futott, amikor zajt hallott.
He pointed toward the sky to show the plane.
They swam toward the shore as the sun set.
The soldiers marched toward the capital.
Навчальні приклади
I walked toward the school.
Az iskola felé sétáltam.
He is running toward the bus.
A busz felé fut.
The dog goes toward the boy.
She looks toward the window.
We move toward the big tree.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'toward' with 'forward'; 'forward' means in front, but not necessarily in the direction of a specific object or place.
Значення
in the direction of
Словосполучення
walk toward
|move toward
|look toward
|run toward
|head toward
Синоніми
towards (Variant spelling used mainly in British English with no difference in meaning.)
|
in the direction of (A longer phrase with the same literal meaning, often used for clarity.)
Антоніми
away from (Indicates movement in the opposite direction.)
Теми
daily life
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Showing movement or position in the direction of a person, place, or thing.
Indicating movement, position, or orientation in the direction of someone or something.
B1
2
Модель уживання:
[someone's] attitude toward [something/someone]
Her kindness toward strangers is remarkable.
Figyelemre méltó az idegenek iránti kedvessége.
He has a negative attitude toward change.
Negatív a hozzáállása a változáshoz.
Their policy toward immigrants has changed recently.
I noticed his coldness toward his colleagues.
She showed great respect toward her teachers.
Навчальні приклади
I am kind toward animals.
Kedves vagyok az állatokkal.
He is friendly toward me.
Barátságos velem.
She is angry toward her brother.
They are helpful toward new students.
We are polite toward our neighbors.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'toward' with 'about' when discussing attitudes; 'about' refers to the topic, while 'toward' refers to stance or feeling.
Значення
with regard to
Словосполучення
attitude toward
|feeling toward
|behavior toward
|approach toward
Синоніми
regarding (More formal; refers to subject matter rather than emotional attitude.)
|
concerning (Neutral and formal; more about topic than emotion.)
Антоніми
against (Indicates opposition rather than a neutral or positive stance.)
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Showing how you feel or act about a person or thing.
Indicating a particular feeling, attitude, or behavior in relation to someone or something.
B1
3
felé
A2
Модель уживання:
toward [a specific time/event]
Toward evening, the wind grew stronger.
Estefelé megerősödött a szél.
We expect temperatures to drop toward midnight.
Arra számítunk, hogy éjfél felé csökkenni fog a hőmérséklet.
Toward the end of the meeting, tensions rose.
He grew nervous toward his performance date.
The streets got busy toward lunchtime.
Навчальні приклади
Toward night, it gets cold.
Estefelé hideg lesz.
We eat dinner toward 7 p.m.
Este 7 óra felé vacsorázunk.
The shop closes toward midnight.
I feel tired toward the end of class.
It rains toward winter.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'toward' with 'until'; 'until' means up to a point, while 'toward' means near that point but not necessarily reaching it exactly.
Значення
close to a time or event
Словосполучення
toward evening
|toward midnight
|toward the end
Синоніми
near (Can apply to space or time; less formal.)
|
around (Casual and approximate; often used for times.)
Антоніми
after (Indicates happening later than a time/event rather than close to it.)
Теми
time
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Happening near a certain time or event.
Indicating a time period close to a particular point in time or event.
Граматика
Словникова форма
toward
IPA
GB/təwˈɔɹd/
US/təwˈɔɹd/
Склади й наголос
to - ward (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ward)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: toward
- Plural: towards
Споріднені слова
Forms
towards
noun A2
Вирази
a step toward
1/ə stˈɛp təwˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
action moving closer to goal
An action that helps you get closer to what you want.
Приклади
- This agreement is a step toward peace.
- Learning English is a step toward studying abroad.
toward a goal
1/təwˈɔɹd ə ɡˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
in direction of an aim or objective
Moving or working in order to reach something you want.
Приклади
- She is working hard toward her goal of becoming a doctor.
- They took steps toward a cleaner environment.
toward the end
1/təwˈɔɹd ðə ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
near the final part of something
Close to when something finishes.
Приклади
- Toward the end of the film, I fell asleep.
- We got more questions toward the end of the class.