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toward

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/təˈwɔrd/ · to-ward

In the direction of; close to.

Meanings

prepositionformal

In the direction of; close to.

کی طرف؛ قریب.

کی طرف

ki taraf

Formal: کی جانب

Synonyms

towardsin the direction oftoکی طرفکی جانبکی سمت

Antonyms

awayfromدورسے

Common Collocations

  • moving toward
  • heading toward
  • approaching toward

Example Sentences

She walked toward the river.

وہ دریا کی طرف چل رہی تھی۔

Woh darya ki taraf chal rahi thi.

He looked toward the mountains.

اس نے پہاڑوں کی طرف دیکھا۔

Us ne paharon ki taraf dekha.

The company is moving toward more sustainable practices.

کمپنی مزید پائیدار طریقوں کی طرف بڑھ رہی ہے۔

Company mazeed paidaar tareeqon ki taraf barh rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

towards:Both are similar, but 'toward' is often used in American English while 'towards' is more common in British English.

Word Family

towardness
nounکی طرف داری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'toward' as moving towards a target.

Visualize walking toward a beautiful sunset.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

راستے کے سبز گوں آؤ، پلٹ کر لوٹیں تم، کہ دل چاہتا ہے تم کی طرف آؤ۔

Raste ke sabz gun aao, palat kar lautain tum, ke dil chahta hai tum ki taraf aao.

Come to the green paths, return back, for my heart desires you to come my way.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو دیکھے گا وہ ہی سمجھے گا۔

Jo dekhe ga woh hi samjhe ga.

Only the one who sees will understand.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "toweard" — in the direction of, towards

First known use: 13th century

The word 'toward' has evolved from Old English and Middle English, where it was used to indicate direction or proximity.