toward

preposition/təˈwɔːd/CEFR B1

দিকে, অভিমুখে

Meaning

In the direction of something.

Example sentences

He walked toward the river.সে নদীর দিকে হাঁটল।
Her attitude toward work has changed.কাজের প্রতি তার মনোভাব বদলেছে।

A common mistake

He ran toward the gate and then towards the road.→He ran towards the gate and then towards the road.

Towards is British and toward American. Either is correct; using both in one piece of writing is not.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: towards, to

Antonyms: away from

Similar words, and what each means

towards
দিকে
In the direction of something.
to
দিকে, প্রতি; ক্রিয়ার আগে বসে (to go, to eat)
Shows direction or a receiver, and marks the plain form of a verb.

Other English words for “দিকে, অভিমুখে”

towards
In the direction of something.
to
Shows direction or a receiver, and marks the plain form of a verb.

“toward” elsewhere on EnglishBD

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The Schwa Sound in English →
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Where this word is used

Check yourself

“toward” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • নির্দিষ্ট বিন্দুতে
- • সম্পর্কে, প্রায়
- • দিকে, অভিমুখে
- • কোনো জায়গা হয়ে; মাধ্যমে
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দিকে, অভিমুখে — toward (preposition) — দিকে, অভিমুখে. In the direction of something.
Which word is closest in meaning to “toward”?
- • over
- • towards
- • across
- • underneath
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towards — towards — দিকে. In the direction of something.

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