towards
🇺🇸
/tɔːrdz/
🇬🇧
/təˈwɔːdz/
preposition
A2
moving in the direction of something or someone
She walked towards the door.
A2
getting closer to achieving a goal
We are making progress towards our goal.
A2
close to a specific time
Towards the end of the year, we'll have a party.
A2
in relation to a person or thing
He was very kind towards his students.
R
for the purpose of obtaining something
The donation is towards the cost of the new building.
translation
moving in the direction of something or someone; getting closer to achieving a goal; close to a specific time; in relation to a person or thing; for the purpose of obtaining something