Towards - English meaning

preposition

On the subject of; concerning.

Usage examples:

I was thinking about you

adverb

Used to indicate movement within an area.

Usage examples:

Men were floundering about

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

preposition

With reference to; concerning.

Usage examples:

She remarked apropos of the initiative, ‘it's not going to stop the abuse’

adjective

Very appropriate to a particular situation.

Usage examples:

The composer's reference to child's play is apropos

adverb

Used to introduce something that is related to or connected with something that has just been said

Usage examples:

Apropos of i had an email from sally yesterday - apropos of which, did you send her that article?, …

verb

Help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work.

Usage examples:

A senior academic would assist him in his work

noun

An act of giving help, typically by providing money.

Usage examples:

The budget must have an assist from tax policies

verb

Present participle of assist

Usage examples:

The army arrived to assist in the search., you will be expected to assist the editor with the selec…

preposition

On the subject of or in connection with; about.

Usage examples:

We are given little information concerning matters of national security

adjective

Causing anxiety; worrying.

Usage examples:

I find many of the comments very concerning

verb

Relate to; be about.

Usage examples:

The story concerns a friend of mine

preposition

In support of or in favour of (a person or policy)

Usage examples:

Troops who had fought for napoleon

preposition

Affecting, with regard to, or in respect of.

Usage examples:

She is responsible for the efficient running of their department

preposition

On behalf of or to the benefit of.

Usage examples:

I got a present for you

verb

Support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of.

Usage examples:

Some regulation is still required to promote competition

preposition

In respect of; concerning.

Usage examples:

Your recent letter regarding the above proposal

verb

Consider or think of in a specified way.

Usage examples:

She regarded london as her base

preposition

In relation to; about

Usage examples:

I have a question regarding your last statement.

preposition

With reference or regard to.

Usage examples:

He began to have serious worries respecting his car

verb

Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

She was respected by everyone she worked with

verb

Present participle of respect

Usage examples:

I deeply respect david for what he has achieved., to respect someone's feelings, we should respect …

adjective

Bearing all or part of the weight of something.

Usage examples:

Supporting structures for the elevated roads will be brought to site by huge trailers

verb

Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

Usage examples:

The dome was supported by a hundred white columns

adjective

Not the most important actor or part in a film or play

Usage examples:

She had a small supporting part in the play.

preposition

Expressing motion in the direction of (a particular location).

Usage examples:

Walking down to the shops

adverb

So as to be closed or nearly closed.

Usage examples:

He pulled the door to behind him

infinitive particle

Used with the base form of a verb to indicate that the verb is in the infinitive.

Usage examples:

I set out to buy food

adjective

Variant of towards.

preposition

In the direction of.

Usage examples:

They drove towards the german frontier

preposition

In the direction of; closer to

Usage examples:

She stood up and walked toward him., the hurricane is heading toward florida., their attitudes towa…