Meanings
In the direction of; close to.
کی طرف؛ قریب.
کی طرف
ki taraf
Synonyms
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.
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💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ 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.