towards
gb/təwˈɔɹdz/ us/təwˈɔɹdz/
A2
انگریزی
~ 400
معانی
0 معانی
preposition
A2
relation
1
in the direction of
Moving in the direction of a person, place, or thing.
استعمال کا انداز:
towards [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'towards' with 'to'; 'towards' focuses on direction, not necessarily arrival.
ہم معنی الفاظ
to (Used for direction, though 'towards' often implies movement approaching but not necessarily reaching.)
متضاد الفاظ
away from (Indicates movement in the opposite direction.)
لفظی تراکیب
walk towards
|move towards
|drive towards
|head towards
|run towards
موضوعات
daily life
|travel
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
towards [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with physical direction; here it means 'about' or 'in relation to'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
regarding ('Regarding' is more formal and often used in written contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
unrelated to (Indicates no connection or relation.)
لفظی تراکیب
attitude towards
|policy towards
|feelings towards
|approach towards
موضوعات
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
towards [time/place/state]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with exact times; it means 'near that time', not exactly at it.
ہم معنی الفاظ
near ('Near' can refer to time or space but does not imply movement.)
متضاد الفاظ
far from (Indicates much distance in time or space.)
لفظی تراکیب
towards evening
|towards the end
|towards midnight
موضوعات
time
|spatial relations
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- It rains towards evening.
- We leave towards night.
- He comes home towards morning.
- The movie ends towards midnight.
- I sleep towards morning.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
towards
IPA
GB/təwˈɔɹdz/
US/təwˈɔɹdz/
ہجا بندی اور زور
to - wards (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (wards)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: towards
- Plural: towardses
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
towardses
noun
Core family
toward
preposition A1
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- Towards the end of the movie, there was a big surprise.
- The team played better towards the end of the season.