toward in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for toward in the English»Spanish Dictionary

toward [Am tɔrd, t(ə)ˈwɔrd, Brit təˈwɔːd, twɔːd, tɔːd], Britesp towards [tɔːrdz, təˈwɔːdz] PREP

1.1. toward (in the direction of):

toward

hacia

toward the door/the exit

hacia la puerta/la salida

further south, toward the Mexican border

más al sur, más cerca de la frontera con México

there have been moves toward a settlement

se han dado algunos pasos hacia una solución

a tendency toward exaggeration

una tendencia a la exageración or a exagerar

1.2. toward (facing):

she sat with her back toward me/toward the fire

estaba sentada de espaldas a mí/a la chimenea

2. toward (of time):

toward

hacia

toward

alrededor de

toward midday/the end of the year

hacia mediodía/fin de año

toward midday/the end of the year

alrededor del mediodía/de fin de año

3. toward (as contribution):

she gave us $100 toward it

nos dio 100 dólares como contribución

she gave us $100 toward it

contribuyó con 100 dólares

here's some money toward the present

aquí tienes mi contribución para el regalo

4. toward (regarding):

toward

para con

toward

hacia

your attitude/responsibility toward them

tu actitud/responsabilidad para con or hacia ellos

count toward VB [Am kaʊnt -, Brit kaʊnt -], count towards Brit VB (v + prep + o)

count toward

contar para

these marks count toward the final grade

estas notas cuentan or son tenidas en cuenta para la calificación final

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to feel resentment toward sb

guardarle rencor a alguien

she's very disdainful toward her colleagues

se muestra desdeñosa con sus colegas

she's very disdainful toward her colleagues

trata a sus colegas con desdén

to show/display tolerance toward sb

mostrarse tolerante con alguien

she seems well-disposed toward our request

parece (estar) dispuesta a acceder a nuestra petición

the gravitation of the rural population toward the cities

la tendencia de la población rural a desplazarse hacia las ciudades

he is overprotective toward or to his little brother

sobreprotege a su hermano pequeño

Translations for toward in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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es muy considerado con sus empleados

he's very considerate toward(s) his employees

hacia

toward

se dirigían hacia el sur

they were heading south o southward(s) o toward(s) the south

el país avanza hacia la democracia

the country is moving toward(s) democracy

hacia

toward(s)

hacia finales de siglo/el final del primer acto

toward(s) the end of the century/of the first act

hacia el límite con el Brasil

toward(s) the Brazilian border

esto sucedió hacia las nueve de la mañana

this occurred at approximately o toward(s) nine in the morning

hacia

toward(s)

su actitud hacia mí

his attitude toward(s) o to me

toward in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for toward in the English»Spanish Dictionary

toward(s) [təˈwɔ:d(z), Am tɔ:rd(z)] PREP

1. toward(s) (in direction of):

toward(s)

hacia

toward(s) of time

hacia

toward(s) of time

cerca de

2. toward(s) (for):

toward(s)

por

3. toward(s) (in respect of):

toward(s)

respecto a

to feel sth toward sb

sentir algo por alguien

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to gear sth to/toward(s) sth/sb

orientar algo hacia algo/alguien

to gear sth to/toward(s) sth/sb

dirigir algo a/hacia algo/alguien

a trend toward(s) ...

una tendencia hacia...

to point sth toward sth/sb

dirigir algo hacia algo/alguien

to point sb toward sth

indicar a alguien el camino hacia algo

to be drawn toward(s) sb

sentirse atraído por alguien

to put sth toward sth

contribuir con algo para algo

Translations for toward in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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tendencia a algo

drift toward sth

tendencias autonomistas

trend toward self-government

tender

to tend toward

tirar a rojo

to tend toward red

toward Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to point sth toward sth/sb

dirigir algo hacia algo/alguien

to point sb toward sth

indicar a alguien el camino hacia algo

a trend toward(s) ...

una tendencia hacia...

to put sth toward sth

contribuir con algo para algo

to be drawn toward(s) sb

sentirse atraído por alguien

to feel sth toward sb

sentir algo por alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The name referred to the band's irreverence toward the songs they covered, frequently satirizing or distorting them.

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Others think the switch toward community journalism is a natural reaction to our out-of-touch mega media.

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Other surveys suggest slightly more disharmonious attitudes toward the status quo.

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They migrate toward a heavenly or hellish state because they are drawn to its way of life, and for no other reason.

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Originally, these advocated a moderate approach to life, especially concerning the consumption of alcohol; later, they moved toward abstinence from alcohol.

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The cap is brown to brownish-orange when young, with a somewhat darker center, and fades to paler toward the margin with age.

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He begins to reconsider his complacent attitude toward his wife's promiscuity.

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The troops moved north toward an unfinished railroad embankment.

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For in the divine plan both senses may help toward our salvation.

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From 0530 to 0600 hours six infiltrators were seen exiting toward the southwest perimeter.

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