A2preposition · frequent

toward

to·ward

до, щодо, в напрямку

к, на, о, в сторону

zu, auf, nach, für

In the direction ofIn the direction of.

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UK/təˈwɔːd/US/tɔɹd/

» Is that Tom walking toward us?

Це Том іде до нас? — deniko

Це Том іде у нашому напрямку? — deniko

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Meaning

4 senses

(US)In the direction of.
She moved toward the door.
zu, in Richtung, nach
кk, в направле́нииv napravlénii, навстре́чуnavstréču
доdo, в на́прямкуv náprjamku
(US)In relation to (someone or something).
What are your feelings toward him?
zu, gegenüber, bezüglich
оo, относительноotnositelʹno
що́доščódo
(US)For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
I'm saving money toward retirement.
für, um, zwecks
наna
(US)Located close to; near (a time or place).
Our place is over toward the station.
so um, gegen, [in] Richtung
околоokolo

Examples

452 sentences

Is that Tom walking toward us?
Це Том іде до нас? — deniko
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Turn toward me, please.
Повернись до мене, будь ласка. — Anjy
ruПожалуйста, повернись ко мне. — soweli_Elepanto
deDrehen Sie sich bitte zu mir um. — mayabe
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Tom walked toward Mary.
Том йшов у бік Мері. — deniko
ruТом шел в сторону Мэри. — sharptoothed
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Tom looked toward Mary.
Том дивився у бік Мері. — deniko
ruТом посмотрел в сторону Мэри. — sharptoothed
deTom sah zu Maria. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Tom moved toward Mary.
Том зробив рух у бік Мері. — deniko
ruТом двинулся в сторону Мэри. — sharptoothed
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Translations

8 languages

Українська

By meaning 2

in the direction of:

in relation to:

Русский

By meaning 4

in the direction of:

in relation to:

for the purpose of:

located near:

Deutsch

By meaning 4

in the direction of:

in relation to:

for the purpose of:

located near:

Origin

From Middle English toward, from Old English tōweard, from Proto-West Germanic *tōward, eq

From Middle English toward, from Old English tōweard, from Proto-West Germanic *tōward, equivalent to to + -ward. Cognate with Middle Low German tôwart, Middle Dutch toewaert (Modern Dutch toewaarts), Middle High German zuowart, zūwart (Modern German zuwärts). Compare also Middle English tilward, tillward (“toward”).

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Forms

towardsUK alternative

Antonyms

3 antonyms

away fromfroward fromward

Word family

Collocations

10 patterns

walked toward the
walked toward
toward the door
coming coming toward
headed toward the
and headed toward
headed toward
coming toward
ran toward
way toward