Significado en español

B1 2K

Toward

🇬🇧 UK //təˈwɔːd// 🇺🇸 US //təˈwɔrd//

Significado de Toward

In the direction of or aimed at something.

In simple words: In the direction of something

Toward en una frase

• She walked toward the store.
• He is leaning toward the idea of a vacation.
• The dog ran toward its owner.
• They moved toward a better future.

Cómo usar Toward

Used to indicate direction or focus. Neutral in tone, suitable for both spoken and written contexts. Avoid in overly formal contexts where 'in the direction of' may be preferred.

Grammar pattern

toward + object

Memory hint

Think of 'toward' as 'to the ward' where 'ward' is a place you go.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Toward

• walk toward
• lean toward
• toward the end
• head toward

Synonyms for Toward

• to
• in the direction of
• towards

Opposites of Toward

• away
• against

Common mistakes with Toward

• Confusing with 'towards' which is less common but acceptable in British English.
• Using 'toward' in a figurative sense incorrectly, like 'toward a solution' without clear context.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Toward

¿Qué significa Toward?

In the direction of something

¿Qué significa Toward en español?

In the direction of something

¿Cuál es la definición de Toward?

In the direction of or aimed at something.

¿Cómo se usa Toward en una frase?

She walked toward the store.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Toward?

He is leaning toward the idea of a vacation.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Toward?

Algunas alternativas comunes son to, in the direction of, towards.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Toward?

Significados opuestos incluyen away, against.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Toward?

Suele combinarse con walk toward, lean toward, toward the end, head toward.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Toward?

Confusing with 'towards' which is less common but acceptable in British English. Using 'toward' in a figurative sense incorrectly, like 'toward a solution' without clear context.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Toward?

US: //təˈwɔrd//, UK: //təˈwɔːd//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Toward?

Used to indicate direction or focus. Neutral in tone, suitable for both spoken and written contexts. Avoid in overly formal contexts where 'in the direction of' may be preferred.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Toward?

"Toward" está en el nivel B1 de la escala CEFR.