toward

[tə'wɔːd(z), tɔːd(z)]

toward(s)

preposizione

1) (in the direction of) verso

toward the east — verso est

he was standing with his back toward me — era in piedi di spalle (rispetto a me)

2) (near) verso

toward the end of — verso la fine di [day, month]

3) (in relation to) verso, nei confronti di

their attitude toward Europe — il loro atteggiamento verso o nei confronti dell'Europa

to be friendly, hostile toward sb. — essere amichevole con, ostile nei confronti di qcn

4) (as a contribution to)

the money will go toward a new car — il denaro servirà per un'auto nuova

to save toward a holiday — risparmiare per fare una vacanza

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[tə'wo:d(z), ](American[) to:rd(z)]

preposition

1) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) verso

2) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) verso, per

3) (as a contribution or help to: Here's $3 towards the cost of the journey.) per

4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) verso

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toward

► towards

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[tə'wɔːd(z), tɔːd(z)]

toward(s)

preposizione

1) (in the direction of) verso

toward the east — verso est

he was standing with his back toward me — era in piedi di spalle (rispetto a me)

2) (near) verso

toward the end of — verso la fine di [day, month]

3) (in relation to) verso, nei confronti di

their attitude toward Europe — il loro atteggiamento verso o nei confronti dell'Europa

to be friendly, hostile toward sb. — essere amichevole con, ostile nei confronti di qcn

4) (as a contribution to)

the money will go toward a new car — il denaro servirà per un'auto nuova

to save toward a holiday — risparmiare per fare una vacanza