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[tə'wɔːd(z)](= toward) prep(to) do +gen, ku +dat (fml); ( in direction of) w kierunku or stronę +gen; ( in relation to) do +gen, wobec +gen; ( as conribution to) na +acc, na rzecz +gen* * *[tə'wo:d(z), ]( American[) to:rd(z)]1) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) w kierunku2) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) wobec3) (as a contribution or help to: Here's $3 towards the cost of the journey.) na4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) pod
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