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1 for
نَحْوَ \ about: not exactly; a little before or after; a little more or less: about 9 o’clock; about 50 boys. approximately: nearly, but not exactly: The box weighed approximately 10 kilos. for: towards: We set off for home. more or less: about, but not exactly: It’s 20 miles away, more or less. She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. on: (showing a direction) towards: She turned her back on me. His eyes were on the door. some: (with numbers) about: Some 70 people attended the meeting. something like: (with numbers) about: He owns something like 400 cattle, about It cost something like $3. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. towards: in the direction of: My window faced towards the east., in regard to What are your feelings towards her?. -
2 for
إلى \ to: showing possession or position: It belongs to them. It was stuck to the wall, in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. I was away from June to October. against: touching (usually sth. upright): He pressed his nose against the glass. for: towards: We set off for home. into: showing a change of condition: The castle was turned into a hotel. till, until: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. -
3 make tracks (for)
to depart, or set off (towards):يُغادِر، يَرْحَلWe ought to be making tracks (for home).
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4 make tracks (for)
to depart, or set off (towards):يُغادِر، يَرْحَلWe ought to be making tracks (for home).
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5 Heimweg
m way home; auf dem Heimweg on the ( oder my etc.) way home; sich auf den Heimweg machen set off (for) home* * *Heim|wegmway home* * *Heim·wegm way homeauf dem \Heimweg on the way home* * *der way homesich auf den Heimweg machen — set off [for] home
* * *Heimweg m way home;sich auf den Heimweg machen set off (for) home* * *der way homesich auf den Heimweg machen — set off [for] home
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6 begeben
(unreg.)I v/refl geh.1. (gehen) make ( oder wend) one’s way; sich nach Hause / zum Ausgang / auf den Heimweg begeben make one’s way home / to the exit / set off for home; sich zu jemandem begeben auch join s.o.; sich an die Arbeit oder geh. ans Werk begeben set to work; sich auf die Reise begeben set out (on one’s journey); sich in ärztliche Behandlung begeben seek medical treatment, see a doctor; sich unter jemandes Schutz oder Obhut begeben place o.s. under s.o.’s protection; sich auf die Suche begeben set out on a search; sich auf seinen Platz begeben take one’s place; sich in Lebensgefahr begeben put o.s. in danger; Gefahr, Ruhe2. oft altm. (sich ereignen) happen, occur; lit., BIBL. es begab sich, dass... it came to pass that...3. (etwas aufgeben) forfeit, forgo; bes. JUR. (eines Anspruchs, Privilegs etc.) waive, relinquish, renounceII v/t WIRTS. (in Umlauf setzen) (Wertpapiere) float, issue, launch* * *be|ge|ben ptp begeben irreg1. vrsich nach Hause begében, sich auf den Heimweg begében — to wend (liter) or make one's way home
sich auf eine Reise begében — to undertake a journey
sich zu Bett begében — to retire to one's bed (liter)
sich zur Ruhe begében — to retire
sich an seinen Platz begében — to take one's place
sich in ärztliche Behandlung begében — to undergo medical treatment
sich an die Arbeit begében — to commence work
2)(= sich einer Sache aussetzen)
sich in Gefahr begében — to expose oneself to danger, to put oneself in dangerbegében — to place oneself under sb's protection
See:→ Gefahr3) (old liter = geschehen) to come to pass (old liter)es hatte sich vieles begében — many things had happened
4) (geh = aufgeben) +gen to relinquish, to renounce2. vt (FIN)to issue* * *be·ge·ben *1. (gehen)2. (beginnen)3. (sich einer Sache aussetzen)▪ es begab sich etw sth happened [or came to pass* * *unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (geh.)1) proceed; make one's way; gosich nach Hause begeben — proceed or make one's way or go home
sich in ärztliche Behandlung begeben — get medical treatment; go to a doctor for treatment
2) (geschehen) happen; occur* * *begeben (irr)A. v/r gehsich nach Hause/zum Ausgang/auf den Heimweg begeben make one’s way home/to the exit/set off for home;sich zu jemandem begeben auch join sb;sich an die Arbeit oder gehans Werk begeben set to work;sich auf die Reise begeben set out (on one’s journey);sich in ärztliche Behandlung begeben seek medical treatment, see a doctor;Obhut begeben place o.s. under sb’s protection;sich auf die Suche begeben set out on a search;sich auf seinen Platz begeben take one’s place;es begab sich, dass … it came to pass that …3. (etwas aufgeben) forfeit, forgo; besonders JUR (eines Anspruchs, Privilegs etc) waive, relinquish, renounce* * *unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (geh.)1) proceed; make one's way; gosich nach Hause begeben — proceed or make one's way or go home
sich in ärztliche Behandlung begeben — get medical treatment; go to a doctor for treatment
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7 antreten
(unreg., trennb., -ge-)I v/i1. (ist) (sich aufstellen) line up (zu for); umg., fig. zur Arbeit: turn up (zu for); beim Chef: report ( bei to); Kompanie angetreten! Befehl: company fall in!; Meldung: company fallen in ( oder assembled)!; der Größe nach antreten line up according to size2. (ist) zum Wettkampf: enter (bei, zu for), participate (in); auch zum Kampf: compete ( gegen with, against); antreten gegen auch challenge; sie ist angetreten, die Armut zu bekämpfen she took up the challenge of fighting poverty4. (ist) LING. (hinzukommen) Endung etc.: be added (an + Akk to)II v/t (hat)1. die Arbeit / den Dienst antreten report for work / duty; sein Amt antreten take up office; jemandes Nachfolge antreten succeed s.o.; die Regierung antreten take up office, come into power; das Studium antreten take up one’s studies, start (at) university, ( auch ein Studium antreten) start studying; eine Erbschaft antreten enter on ( oder come into) an inheritance; eine Strafe antreten begin serving a sentence; eine Reise antreten set out ( oder off) on a journey; den Heimweg / die Heimreise antreten set off (for) home; den Beweis für etw. antreten offer proof ( oder evidence) of s.th.; den Beweis antreten, dass... offer proof that...2. (Moped) start up* * *(sich aufstellen) to line up* * *ạn|tre|ten sep1. vt1) Reise, Strafe to begin; Stellung to take up; Amt to take up, to assume; Erbe, Erbschaft to come intoden Beweis antreten, dass... — to prove that...
seine Lehrzeit antreten — to start one's apprenticeship
2) Motorrad to kick-start3) (= festtreten) Erde to press or tread down firmly2. vi aux sein1) (= sich aufstellen) to line up; (MIL) to fall in* * *an|tre·ten1I. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (beginnen)▪ etw \antreten to begin sth2. (übernehmen)ein Amt/den Dienst \antreten to take up [or assume] [an] office/one's servicesseine Amtszeit \antreten to take officeein Erbe \antreten to come into an inheritanceeine Stellung \antreten to take up a post; s.a. BeweisII. vi Hilfsverb: sein2. (erscheinen)3. (eine Stellung beginnen)▪ bei jdm/einer Firma [als etw] \antreten to start one's job [as sth] under sb/at a companyan|tre·ten2I. vt1. (fest treten)▪ etw \antreten to tread sth down [firmly]▪ etw \antreten to start stheinen Motorrad \antreten to kick-start a motorbike* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein2) (sich stellen) meet one's opponent; (als Mannschaft) line up2.antreten gegen — meet; (als Mannschaft) line up against
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb start <job, apprenticeship>; take up < position, appointment>; start, set out on < journey>; begin < prison sentence>; come into < inheritance>* * *antreten (irr, trennb, -ge-)A. v/i1. (ist) (sich aufstellen) line up (zu for); umg, fig zur Arbeit: turn up (zu for); beim Chef: report (bei to);der Größe nach antreten line up according to sizebei, zu for), participate (in); auch zum Kampf: compete (gegen with, against);antreten gegen auch challenge;sie ist angetreten, die Armut zu bekämpfen she took up the challenge of fighting povertyan +akk to)B. v/t (hat)1.die Arbeit/den Dienst antreten report for work/duty;sein Amt antreten take up office;jemandes Nachfolge antreten succeed sb;die Regierung antreten take up office, come into power;ein Studium antreten) start studying;eine Strafe antreten begin serving a sentence;eine Reise antreten set out ( oder off) on a journey;den Heimweg/die Heimreise antreten set off (for) home;den Beweis für etwas antreten offer proof ( oder evidence) of sth;den Beweis antreten, dass … offer proof that …2. (Moped) start up* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein2) (sich stellen) meet one's opponent; (als Mannschaft) line upantreten gegen — meet; (als Mannschaft) line up against
3) (sich einfinden) report ( bei to)2.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb start <job, apprenticeship>; take up <position, appointment>; start, set out on < journey>; begin < prison sentence>; come into < inheritance>* * *(Amt) v.to accede v. v.to report for duty expr. -
8 Heimreise
f journey home, return trip ( oder journey); auf der Heimreise auch on the ( oder our etc.) way home; die Heimreise antreten set off (for) home* * *Heim|rei|sefjourney home, homeward journey; (NAUT) voyage home, homeward voyage* * *Heim·rei·sef homeward journey, journey home* * *die journey home* * *die Heimreise antreten set off (for) home* * *die journey home* * *f.homeward journey n. -
9 إلى
إلى \ to: showing possession or position: It belongs to them. It was stuck to the wall, in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. I was away from June to October. against: touching (usually sth. upright): He pressed his nose against the glass. for: towards: We set off for home. into: showing a change of condition: The castle was turned into a hotel. till, until: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. \ إلى \ there: in or to that place: Let’s go there; we line there. \ See Also في ذلك المكان \ إلى \ somewhere: in or to some place (but usu. anywhere in negative sentences and questions): I’ve met him somewhere before. Let’s go somewhere peaceful (to some peaceful place). \ See Also أو في مَكانٍ ما \ إلى الأبَد \ forever: (also two words: (for ever) for always; endlessly: I can’t wait forever. \ إلى أَبْعَد حَدّ \ exceedingly: very: He’s exceedingly clever. extremely: very: You’re extremely kind. \ إلى أَبْعَد الحُدود \ ever so: very: It’s ever so easy. \ إلى أَبْعَد مِن \ farther: at or to a greater distance: I was too tired to go farther. \ إلى اتّجاه آخر \ round: so as to face in a different or opposite direction: The wind went round from east to north. He turned the car round and went back. \ إلى الاتّجاه المُضادّ \ round: so as to face in a different or opposite direction: The wind went round from east to north. He turned the car round and went back. \ إلى الآخِر \ right: all the way: Go right to the end of the road. Go right back to the beginning. \ إلى أَسْفَل \ down: from a higher level to a lower one: The aeroplane came down slowly, from a higher level to a lower one: I climbed down the tree. The rope hung down the wall. downward, downwards: in a downward direction: He lay, face downwards, on the grass. over: to from an upright (or straight) position to a flat (or bent) position: I fell over. He knocked me over. \ إلى أَعْلَى \ up: towards the top of: We climbed up the hill, in or to higher position: She lives up in the hills. She looked up at the stars. He got up from his chair. Prices often go up. uphill: up a slope: The road winds uphill for a mile. upward: in an upward direction: The aeroplane flew upwards. \ إلى أَعْلَى وإلى أسفل \ up and down: off the ground and back to it; higher and lower: He was jumping up and down. He waved his stick up and down. \ إلى أَقْصَى ما أعرِفه عنه \ to the best of sb.’s knowledge: as far as I know: To the best of my knowledge, he is honest (I have no reason to doubt his honesty). \ إلى الأَمام \ along: on; forward: She hurried along. forth: old use forwards; onwards. forward: also forwards towards the front: He stepped forward(s) to greet me. \ إلى أَن \ (prep. fml.) pending: until: I put his letter in a drawer, pending his arrival. till: up to the time when: I waited till he was ready. until: up to the time that: She stayed until I returned. \ إلى الآن \ hitherto: up to now: Hitherto, he had never been absent from work. \ إلى أو بارتفاع الرُّكبة \ knee-deep: up to the knees: The river was only knee-deep. \ إلى أو في الاتِّجاه المُعَاكِس \ about: facing the opposite way: The ship turned about and came back to harbour. \ إلى أو في داخِل \ into: (showing direction) in: He fell into a hole. She came into the house. \ إلى أو نحو الأرض \ down: on to the ground: I fell down. He knocked me down. \ إلى أو نَحْوَ الدّاخِل \ inwards: towards the inside: The door opened inwards. \ إلى أيّ حَدّ \ any: (with comparative words) at all; in any way: Do you feel any better?He’s too old to go any faster. \ إلى أَيْنَ؟ \ where: in or to what place: Where do you live? Where are you going?. \ إلى الجانِب الآخر \ over: across, from one side to the other: The gate was locked, so he climbed over. \ إلى الجهة الأخرى \ the other way round: in the opposite direction; happening in another order or relationship: Turn the chair the other way round so that you can see out of the window. George didn’t hit John - it was the other way round (John hit George). \ إلى الجهة أو الناحية الأخرى \ over: so that a different side is upwards: Turn the page over. Roll the body over. \ إلى حَدّ أنّهُ \ so: showing an effect: It was so cold that the water froze. He’s not so ill as to need a doctor. \ إلى حَدٍّ بعيد \ by far: by a long way or very much: He is by far the better player of the two. He plays better by far. largely: mostly: The accident was largely his own fault. quite: (often followed by but) not very, but reasonably; fairly: She’s quite tall, but not as tall as you. He’s quite a nice boy, but he’s lazy. stiff: (with the verbs bore, scare, worry) to a state of tiredness; nearly to death: Long speeches bore me stiff. \ إلى حَدٍّ كبير \ enormously: very greatly: I enjoyed myself enormously. madly: in a mad way; very much: He’s madly keen on football. much: greatly: I don’t much like it. such: of a kind that produces a certain result: It was such a heavy box that I could not lift it. Its weight was such that I could not lift it. \ إلى حَدٍّ ما \ fairly: (with an adj. or adv.) slightly; not completely: a fairly easy job; fairly well done. moderately: reasonably; quite, but not very: I’m moderately sure about it. It was a moderately warm day. more or less: about, but not exactly: She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. partially: not wholly; not completely: He’s partially blind. partly: not completely; in regard to a part: It was partly my fault, and partly his. rather: not very, but fairly: I was rather sorry to miss that meeting. We arrived rather (slightly) earlier than we expected. reasonably: fairly; enough, but not completely: I’m reasonably certain of success. slightly: a little: He’s slightly taller than I am. somewhat: rather: He’s somewhat older than you are. to a certain degree: not completely: To a certain degree, it was my fault. pretty: fairly; comparatively: a pretty cheap car (cheaper than most cars). \ See Also جزئيا (جزئيًّا)، باعتدال، تقريبا (تقريبًا) \ إلى حَيْثُ \ where: in or to the place in which: I’m going where I always go. Leave him where he is. \ See Also حيث (حَيْثُ) \ إلى الخَارج \ abroad: in or to another country: I spent my holiday abroad. out: from inside: The door opened and a man came out. \ See Also في الخَارِج \ إلى الخَلْف \ back: away from the front: Stand back from the fire. backward(s): towards the back: He fell over backwards. \ إلى داخِل \ in: showing entrance or direction: He looked in through the window. He came in. He threw a stone in. inside: on (or to) the inside of: Please wait inside the room. \ See Also في داخِل \ إلى درجة أَقَلّ \ down: less; to a weaker or lower state: First heat the metal up, then cool it down. We must cut down our costs. \ إلى الطَّابق الأَسْفَل \ down: downstairs: He’s out of bed and he’ll be down in a minute. downstairs: down the stairs: He hurried downstairs. \ إلى غير رَجْعَة \ for good: for ever: I’ve stopped smoking for good. \ إلى فَوْق \ up: towards the top of: We climbed up the hill. \ See Also فوق (فَوْق) \ إلى قِطع صغيرة \ to bits: (after verbs like come, go, fall, blow, cut, tear) into little pieces: My glasses fell to bits on the floor. \ إلى ما قبلَ (وقت محدد) \ hitherto: up to now; up to the past time already spoken of: Hitherto, he had never been absent from work. \ إلى النِّهاية \ out: completely: I was tired out. right: all the way: Go right to the end of the road. up: (with verbs) completely; to the end: Finish up your food. \ إلى هذا الحَدّ \ so far: until now: We’ve won six games so far. this: so: I didn’t expect him to be this late (so late as he is) The fish was only this big (the size that I’m showing you). \ See Also حتّى الآن \ إلى هُنا \ here: at, in or to this place: I live here. Come here! He lives near here. Is the hospital far from here?. \ See Also هنا (هُنا) \ إلى هُناك \ there: to that place: Let’s go there. \ See Also هناك (هُناك) \ إلى اليَمين \ clockwise: in the direction taken by the hands of a clock: To open this lock, turn the key clockwise (or in a clockwise direction). -
10 نحو
نَحْوَ \ about: not exactly; a little before or after; a little more or less: about 9 o’clock; about 50 boys. approximately: nearly, but not exactly: The box weighed approximately 10 kilos. for: towards: We set off for home. more or less: about, but not exactly: It’s 20 miles away, more or less. She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. on: (showing a direction) towards: She turned her back on me. His eyes were on the door. some: (with numbers) about: Some 70 people attended the meeting. something like: (with numbers) about: He owns something like 400 cattle, about It cost something like $3. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. towards: in the direction of: My window faced towards the east., in regard to What are your feelings towards her?. \ نَحْو \ outward(s): towards the outside: The door opened outwards. \ See Also إلى الخَارج \ نَحْو \ southerly: towards the south; (of winds) from the south. \ See Also مِن جِهَة الجَنوب \ نَحْو (بَعْدَ صِفَة) \ to: (after an adj.): to be kind to her. He was not known to us. \ نَحْوَ الأَعْلَى \ upward: in an upward direction: The aeroplane flew upwards. boys of 15 upwards (of 15 or more years). \ نَحْوَ البَيت \ homeward: towards home: On the homeward journey, we stopped several times. homewards: towards home. \ See Also الوَطَن \ نَحْوَ الجَنوب \ southward(s): towards the south. \ نَحْوَ الخارج \ out: from inside: The door opened and a man came out. \ نَحْوَ الشرق \ eastward: towards the east. \ نَحْوَ الغَرْب \ west: towards the west: We sailed west into the sunset. westward(s): ( westwards adv. only) towards the west. \ نَحْوَ المُتَكَلِّم \ up: to the speaker; to the person or place that is concerned: He rushed up and asked for my help. \ نَحْوَ المَصَبّ \ downstream: (moving) in the way the water flows, towards the mouth of a river, etc.: I threw a stick into the water and watched it float downstream. \ نَحْو وَصَرْف \ grammar: the proper use of words in forming sentences. \ See Also قَواعِد اللُّغة -
11 about
نَحْوَ \ about: not exactly; a little before or after; a little more or less: about 9 o’clock; about 50 boys. approximately: nearly, but not exactly: The box weighed approximately 10 kilos. for: towards: We set off for home. more or less: about, but not exactly: It’s 20 miles away, more or less. She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. on: (showing a direction) towards: She turned her back on me. His eyes were on the door. some: (with numbers) about: Some 70 people attended the meeting. something like: (with numbers) about: He owns something like 400 cattle, about It cost something like $3. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. towards: in the direction of: My window faced towards the east., in regard to What are your feelings towards her?. -
12 approximately
نَحْوَ \ about: not exactly; a little before or after; a little more or less: about 9 o’clock; about 50 boys. approximately: nearly, but not exactly: The box weighed approximately 10 kilos. for: towards: We set off for home. more or less: about, but not exactly: It’s 20 miles away, more or less. She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. on: (showing a direction) towards: She turned her back on me. His eyes were on the door. some: (with numbers) about: Some 70 people attended the meeting. something like: (with numbers) about: He owns something like 400 cattle, about It cost something like $3. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. towards: in the direction of: My window faced towards the east., in regard to What are your feelings towards her?. -
13 more or less
نَحْوَ \ about: not exactly; a little before or after; a little more or less: about 9 o’clock; about 50 boys. approximately: nearly, but not exactly: The box weighed approximately 10 kilos. for: towards: We set off for home. more or less: about, but not exactly: It’s 20 miles away, more or less. She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. on: (showing a direction) towards: She turned her back on me. His eyes were on the door. some: (with numbers) about: Some 70 people attended the meeting. something like: (with numbers) about: He owns something like 400 cattle, about It cost something like $3. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. towards: in the direction of: My window faced towards the east., in regard to What are your feelings towards her?. -
14 on
نَحْوَ \ about: not exactly; a little before or after; a little more or less: about 9 o’clock; about 50 boys. approximately: nearly, but not exactly: The box weighed approximately 10 kilos. for: towards: We set off for home. more or less: about, but not exactly: It’s 20 miles away, more or less. She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. on: (showing a direction) towards: She turned her back on me. His eyes were on the door. some: (with numbers) about: Some 70 people attended the meeting. something like: (with numbers) about: He owns something like 400 cattle, about It cost something like $3. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. towards: in the direction of: My window faced towards the east., in regard to What are your feelings towards her?. -
15 some
نَحْوَ \ about: not exactly; a little before or after; a little more or less: about 9 o’clock; about 50 boys. approximately: nearly, but not exactly: The box weighed approximately 10 kilos. for: towards: We set off for home. more or less: about, but not exactly: It’s 20 miles away, more or less. She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. on: (showing a direction) towards: She turned her back on me. His eyes were on the door. some: (with numbers) about: Some 70 people attended the meeting. something like: (with numbers) about: He owns something like 400 cattle, about It cost something like $3. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. towards: in the direction of: My window faced towards the east., in regard to What are your feelings towards her?. -
16 something like
نَحْوَ \ about: not exactly; a little before or after; a little more or less: about 9 o’clock; about 50 boys. approximately: nearly, but not exactly: The box weighed approximately 10 kilos. for: towards: We set off for home. more or less: about, but not exactly: It’s 20 miles away, more or less. She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. on: (showing a direction) towards: She turned her back on me. His eyes were on the door. some: (with numbers) about: Some 70 people attended the meeting. something like: (with numbers) about: He owns something like 400 cattle, about It cost something like $3. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. towards: in the direction of: My window faced towards the east., in regard to What are your feelings towards her?. -
17 to
نَحْوَ \ about: not exactly; a little before or after; a little more or less: about 9 o’clock; about 50 boys. approximately: nearly, but not exactly: The box weighed approximately 10 kilos. for: towards: We set off for home. more or less: about, but not exactly: It’s 20 miles away, more or less. She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. on: (showing a direction) towards: She turned her back on me. His eyes were on the door. some: (with numbers) about: Some 70 people attended the meeting. something like: (with numbers) about: He owns something like 400 cattle, about It cost something like $3. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. towards: in the direction of: My window faced towards the east., in regard to What are your feelings towards her?. -
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نَحْوَ \ about: not exactly; a little before or after; a little more or less: about 9 o’clock; about 50 boys. approximately: nearly, but not exactly: The box weighed approximately 10 kilos. for: towards: We set off for home. more or less: about, but not exactly: It’s 20 miles away, more or less. She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. on: (showing a direction) towards: She turned her back on me. His eyes were on the door. some: (with numbers) about: Some 70 people attended the meeting. something like: (with numbers) about: He owns something like 400 cattle, about It cost something like $3. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. towards: in the direction of: My window faced towards the east., in regard to What are your feelings towards her?. -
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إلى \ to: showing possession or position: It belongs to them. It was stuck to the wall, in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. I was away from June to October. against: touching (usually sth. upright): He pressed his nose against the glass. for: towards: We set off for home. into: showing a change of condition: The castle was turned into a hotel. till, until: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. -
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إلى \ to: showing possession or position: It belongs to them. It was stuck to the wall, in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. I was away from June to October. against: touching (usually sth. upright): He pressed his nose against the glass. for: towards: We set off for home. into: showing a change of condition: The castle was turned into a hotel. till, until: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight.
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