towards in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for towards 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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se me acercó desafiante

he came towards me defiantly

es muy considerado con sus empleados

he's very considerate toward(s) his employees

es una prueba puntuable para el campeonato

the race counts towards the championship

hacia

towards

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

estos años no son computables para la jubilación

these years do not count toward(s) a pension

eres muy incomprensivo con ellos

you aren't very understanding o sympathetic with o toward(s) them

siente gran animadversión por todo lo que signifique innovación

he is very hostile toward(s) anything new

siento gran animadversión hacia él

I feel extremely hostile o antagonistic toward(s) him

siento gran animadversión hacia él

I feel a great deal of hostility o antagonism towards him

enrumbaron para la montaña

they headed for o toward(s) the mountain

towards in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for towards 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 gravitate towards sth/sb

tender hacia algo/alguien

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

to be well-disposed towards sth

ser favorable a algo

to feel well-disposed towards sb

tener una disposición favorable hacia alguien

to be well disposed towards sb

estar bien dispuesto hacia alguien

bitterness towards sb

resentimiento contra alguien

Translations for towards in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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cariñoso con alguien

affectionate [or tender] towards sb

complaciente para [o con] alguien

indulgent towards sb

contemporizar con algo/alguien

to be accommodating towards sth/sb

sentir animadversión por alguien

to feel hostile towards sb

towards Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

this article is angled towards teenagers

este artículo se dirige a los adolescentes

she's edging her party towards extremism

está acercando su partido hacia el extremismo

to feel ambivalent about [or towards] sth/sb

tener sentimientos encontrados hacia algo/alguien

she feels envy towards her sister

le tiene envidia a su hermana

to go halfway towards (doing) sth

hacer algo en parte

to feel great antipathy towards sb

sentir mucha malquerencia hacia alguien

put the mirror facing towards me

pon el espejo mirando hacia mí

the brigade turned towards the left

la brigada se desvió hacia la izquierda

the film gets better towards the end

hacia la última parte la película mejora

he was very considerate towards us

estuvo muy atento con nosotros

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Some traditional objections to direct democracy are argued to apply to e-democracy, such as the potential for direct governance to tend towards the polarization of opinions, populism, and demagoguery.

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Despite her misgivings with her brother, she has occasionally shown sisterly love towards him.

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This advocated the overthrow of the state by a vanguard party, which would lead the country towards socialism.

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Show walks towards a coffee dispensing machine, picks up a bucket and walks to a wall-mounted hot water dispenser.

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She is cruel, snobbish, and domineering towards the other cheerleaders.

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Patience is required, and it can be hard waiting for your troops to mount up while the enemy charges towards your defensive line.

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The organization channels public energy towards increased accountability at the polls and actionable policy reform.

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As far as determninable, all bodies were placed parallel to the tomb, with their head towards the east.

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At times his frustration towards a noncommittal federal government has shown, and he has had to forewarn the government of potential conflict.

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Their previous service did not count towards medal entitlement or promotion.

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