Locuciones verbales
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count toward [sth],
count towards [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (contribute to total) | contar a favor de, contar para vi + prep |
| | Holly's German class doesn't count toward graduation credits; she's simply taking the class for fun. |
| head toward/towards [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (go in direction of) | ir en dirección a loc verb |
| | We last saw them heading toward Los Angeles. |
| | La última vez que los vimos, iban en dirección a Los Ángeles. |
lean toward [sth/sb],
lean towards [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (tend towards, prefer) | inclinarse por v prnl + prep |
| | | optar por vi + prep |
| | | decantarse por v prnl + prep |
| | (formal; preferencia política) | escorarse hacia v prnl + prep |
| | In the upcoming election, he is leaning towards the Democrats. |
| | Para las elecciones que vienen, se inclina por los demócratas. |
| | Para las elecciones que vienen, opta por los demócratas. |
| | Para las elecciones que vienen, se decanta por los demócratas. |
tilt toward [sth/sb],
tilt towards [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (start to favor) | inclinarse por v prnl + prep |
| | | inclinarse a favor de loc verb |
| | Many investors are now tilting towards Chinese markets. |
| | Muchos inversionistas se están inclinando por los mercados chinos. |
Compound Forms:
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bend [sth] to [sth],
bend [sth] toward [sth] vtr + prep | (direct, turn) | dirigir algo a loc verb |
| | | llevar algo a loc verb |
| | | concentrar algo en loc verb |
| | Alfie bent the lamp towards his book. |
| | Alfie dirigió la lámpara hacia el libro. |
disrespectful towards [sb],
disrespectful toward [sb] adj + prep | (rude) | grosero con adj + prep |
| | He was disrespectful towards his mother when he yelled at her. |
| | El niño fue grosero con su madre al gritarle. |
| | | irrespetuoso hacia adj + prep |
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be favorably disposed toward [sb/sth],
be favourably disposed towards [sb/sth] v expr | formal (like) | estar predispuesto a favor de loc verb |
gear [sth] toward [sth/sb],
gear [sth] towards [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (aim at) | dirigir algo a, dirigir algo hacia loc verb |
| | | orientar algo hacia loc verb |
| | The TV company geared the show toward teenage girls. |
| | La compañía de televisión dirigió el programa a las adolescentes. |
be geared toward [sth/sb],
be geared towards [sth/sb] v expr | (intended for) | estar dirigido a loc verb |
| | The 10k run/walk is geared toward all levels of ability, from professional marathoners to moms with strollers. |
| | La maratón de 10km está dirigida a todos los tipos de habilidad, desde maratonistas profesionales hasta madres con cochecitos. |
go toward [sb/sth],
go towards [sb/sth] vi + prep | (move in the direction of) | ir hacia vi + prep |
| | She got up and went towards the door. |
| | Ella se levantó y fue hacia la puerta. |
gravitate to [sb/sth],
gravitate toward [sth/sb],
gravitate towards [sth/sb] vi + prep | figurative (be drawn or attracted) | ser atraído hacia loc verb |
| | (informal) | gravitar hacia vi + prep |
| | Many people gravitate to Chris because of his charisma. |
| | Crocodiles naturally gravitate towards water. |
| | Varias personas son atraídas hacia Chris por su carisma. |
gravitate toward [sth],
gravitate towards [sth] vi + prep | (be affected by gravity) | gravitar hacia vi + prep |
| | The planets in the Solar System gravitate towards the Sun. |
incline [sb] toward [sth],
incline [sb] towards [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (give [sb] a preference for) | predisponer a alguien a loc verb |
| | To be honest, the fact that Tom doesn't like it inclines me towards it even more. |
| | Honestamente, el hecho de que a Tom no le guste me predispone todavía más a eso. |
lean toward [sth/sb],
lean towards [sth/sb] vi + prep | (incline body in the direction of) | inclinarse hacia v prnl + prep |
| | My grandmother often leans toward me in order to hear every word that I say. |
| | Mi abuela a menudo se inclina hacia mí para escuchar bien todo lo que digo. |
look toward [sb/sth],
look towards [sb/sth] vi + prep | (look in direction of [sb/sth]) | mirar para, mirar hacia vi + prep |
| | | mirar a vi + prep |
move toward [sth/sb],
move towards vi + prep | (approach, get closer to) | acercarse a v prnl + prep |
| | As we moved towards the stadium, we could hear the cheers of the crowd. |
move toward [sth],
move towards vi + prep | figurative (tend towards) (figurado) | inclinarse a v prnl + prep |
| | | tender a vi + prep |
| | An increasing number of businesses are moving towards cloud computing. |
| | Un número creciente de empresas se están inclinando a los negocios en la nube. |
move toward doing [sth],
move towards v expr | figurative (tend towards) | acercarse a hacer algo loc verb |
| | | aproximarse a hacer algo loc verb |
| | More companies are moving towards allowing their employees to work from home on certain days. |
orient [sth] to [sth],
orient [sth] toward [sth] (US),
orientate [sth] towards [sth] (UK) vtr + prep | (adjust, position [sth]) | orientar⇒ vtr |
| | | dirigir⇒ vtr |
| | Sally oriented her plants to the south for the best sunlight. |
| | Sally orientó sus plantas hacia el sur para que tuviesen la mejor luz. |
oriented toward [sb/sth],
(US),
orientated towards [sb/sth] (UK) adj | US (focused on) | dirigido a adj + prep |
| | | orientado a adj + prep |
| | | centrado a adj + prep |
| | The resort is oriented toward young couples without children. |
| | El complejo vacacional está dirigido a parejas jóvenes sin hijos. |
steer [sb],
steer [sb] toward [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (towards option) | dirigir a vtr + prep |
| | | guiar a vtr + prep |
| | | conducir a vtr + prep |
| | | encaminar a vtr + prep |
| | Beth's parents steered her towards a career in finance. |
| | Los padres de Ben dirigieron a su hija hacia una carrera en finanzas. |
sympathetic to [sth/sb],
sympathetic toward [sth/sb],
also UK: sympathetic towards [sth/sb] adj + prep | (showing understanding) | comprensivo con adj + prep |
| | | compasivo con adj + prep |
| | The teacher is sympathetic to the problems of her teenage students. |
| | La profesora es comprensiva con los problemas de sus alumnos adolescentes. |
tend toward [sth],
tend towards [sth] vi + prep | (be disposed, inclined to) | tender a vtr + prep |
| | Certain writers tend towards exaggeration. |
| | Algunos escritores tienden a la exageración. |
toward the end,
towards the end adv | (in the final stages) | hacia el final loc adv |
| | | al final loc adv |
toward the end of [sth],
towards the end of [sth] expr | (in the final stages of [sth]) | hacia el final de loc adv |
| | | al final de loc adv |
work toward [sth],
work towards vi + prep | (aim for, strive to reach: [sth]) | trabajar para vi + prep |
| | Gary is working towards a degree. |
| | Gary está trabajando para conseguir su diploma. |