towards
US: /ˈtɔɹdz/, /təˈwɔɹdz/
UK: /tʊwˈɔːdz/
UK: /tʊwˈɔːdz/
English Vietnamese dictionary
towards /tə'wɔ:d/
- tính từ
- (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) dễ bảo, dễ dạy, ngoan
- (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) dễ bảo, dễ dạy, ngoan
- giới từ+ (towards)/tə'wɔ:dz/
- về phía, hướng về
- he was running toward us: nó chạy về phía chúng tôi
- vào khoảng
- toward the end of the week: vào khoảng cuối tuần
- đối với
- his attitude toward me: thái độ của hắn đối với tôi
- để, cho, vì
- to save money toward one's old age: dành dụm tiền cho tuổi già
- về phía, hướng về
Advanced English dictionary
especially in AmE) preposition
1 in the direction of sb/sth: They were heading towards the German border. + She had her back towards me.
2 getting closer to achieving sth: This is a first step towards political union.
3 close or closer to a point in time: towards the end of April
4 in relation to sb/sth: He was warm and tender towards her. + our attitude towards death
5 with the aim of obtaining sth, or helping sb to obtain sth: The money will go towards a new school building (= will help pay for it).
Thesaurus dictionary
prep.
1 toward, in the direction of, to; for, so as to approach or near, on the way or road to:
She turned towards me. I'd appreciate a lift if you're going towards Aston Clinton.
2 toward, to, for, as a help to, supporting, promoting, assisting:
We welcome any contribution towards the charitable works of our order.
3 toward, near, nearing, close to, approaching, shortly before:
Towards the close of day, the cattle wander back to the barns.
towern.
1 bell-tower, campanile, minaret, pagoda, obelisk; belfry, spire, turret, steeple, flèche:
There was a time when the church tower was the tallest building in the town.
2 fortress, citadel, stronghold, castle, fastness; keep, dungeon, prison:
The princess was imprisoned in the tower for a year and a day.
v.
3 Often, tower over or above. loom, soar, rise, ascend, rear:
These ugly high-rise buildings tower over everything, blocking out the sun.
Concise English dictionary
təˈwɔ:d(z)
prep.
+in the direction of; near, close to; for, intended for a specific purpose or person; with respect to, regarding
