Phrasal verbs
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count toward [sth],
count towards [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (contribute to total) | προσμετρώμαι σε κτ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | 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) | κατευθύνομαι προς ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | We last saw them heading toward Los Angeles. |
lean toward [sth/sb],
lean towards [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (tend towards, prefer) (μεταφορικά) | κλίνω προς κπ/κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | In the upcoming election, he is leaning towards the Democrats. |
| | Όσον αφορά τις επερχόμενες εκλογές, κλίνει προς τους Δημοκρατικούς. |
tilt toward [sth/sb],
tilt towards [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (start to favor) (μεταφορικά) | κλίνω προς κπ/κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | Many investors are now tilting towards Chinese markets. |
Σύνθετοι τύποι:
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bend [sth] to [sth],
bend [sth] toward [sth] vtr + prep | (direct, turn) | γέρνω κτ προς κτ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | | κλίνω κτ προς κτ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | | στρίβω κτ προς κτ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | Alfie bent the lamp towards his book. |
disrespectful towards [sb],
disrespectful toward [sb] adj + prep | (rude) | ασεβής προς περίφρ |
| | | που δείχνει ασέβεια προς περίφρ |
| | He was disrespectful towards his mother when he yelled at her. |
be favorably disposed toward [sb/sth],
be favourably disposed towards [sb/sth] v expr | formal (like) | είμαι θετικά διακείμενος απέναντι σε κπ/κτ περίφρ |
gear [sth] toward [sth/sb],
gear [sth] towards [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (aim at) | κτ απευθύνεται σε κτ/κπ περίφρ |
| | (κατά λέξη) | κάνω κτ να απευθύνεται σε κτ/κπ περίφρ |
| | The TV company geared the show toward teenage girls. |
| | Η τηλεοπτική εταιρεία επέλεξε η εκπομπή να απευθύνεται σε έφηβα κορίτσια. |
be geared toward [sth/sb],
be geared towards [sth/sb] v expr | (intended for) | απευθύνομαι σε κπ/κτ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | | αφορώ ρ μ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | είμαι προσανατολισμένος σε κπ/κτ μτχ πρκ |
| | The 10k run/walk is geared toward all levels of ability, from professional marathoners to moms with strollers. |
go toward [sb/sth],
go towards [sb/sth] vi + prep | (move in the direction of) | πάω προς κπ/κτ, πηγαίνω προς κπ/κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | | κινούμαι προς κπ/κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | She got up and went towards the door. |
gravitate to [sb/sth],
gravitate toward [sth/sb],
gravitate towards [sth/sb] vi + prep | figurative (be drawn or attracted) | έλκομαι από κπ/κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | Many people gravitate to Chris because of his charisma. |
| | Crocodiles naturally gravitate towards water. |
gravitate toward [sth],
gravitate towards [sth] vi + prep | (be affected by gravity) | έλκομαι από κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | 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) (για κτ) | προδιαθέτω θετικά, προϊδεάζω θετικά ρ μ + επίρ |
| | To be honest, the fact that Tom doesn't like it inclines me towards it even more. |
lean toward [sth/sb],
lean towards [sth/sb] vi + prep | (incline body in the direction of) (κυριολεκτικά) | γέρνω προς κπ/κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | My grandmother often leans toward me in order to hear every word that I say. |
look toward [sb/sth],
look towards [sb/sth] vi + prep | (look in direction of [sb/sth]) | κοιτάω προς κπ/κτ ρ αμ + προθ |
| | | κοιτάω ρ μ |
move toward [sth/sb],
move towards vi + prep | (approach, get closer to) | κινούμαι προς ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | As we moved towards the stadium, we could hear the cheers of the crowd. |
move toward [sth],
move towards vi + prep | figurative (tend towards) (μεταφορικά) | στρέφομαι προς, στρέφομαι σε ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | An increasing number of businesses are moving towards cloud computing. |
move toward doing [sth],
move towards v expr | figurative (tend towards) (μεταφορικά) | στρέφομαι προς, στρέφομαι σε ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | 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]) | στρέφω κτ σε κτ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | | στρέφω κτ προς κτ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | | προσανατολίζω κτ προς κτ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| | Sally oriented her plants to the south for the best sunlight. |
oriented toward [sb/sth],
(US),
orientated towards [sb/sth] (UK) adj | US (focused on) | απευθύνομαι ρ αμ |
| | The resort is oriented toward young couples without children. |
| | Το θέρετρο απευθύνεται σε νεαρά ζευγάρια χωρίς παιδιά. |
steer [sb],
steer [sb] toward [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (towards option) (μεταφορικά: κπ προς κτ) | κατευθύνω, οδηγώ, στρέφω ρ μ |
| | (μεταφορικά: κπ προς κτ) | προσανατολίζω ρ μ |
| | (μεταφορικά: με επιμονή) | σπρώχνω ρ μ |
| | Beth's parents steered her towards a career in finance. |
| | Οι γονείς της Μπεθ την προσανατολίζουν προς μια καριέρα στα οικονομικά. |
sympathetic to [sth/sb],
sympathetic toward [sth/sb],
also UK: sympathetic towards [sth/sb] adj + prep | (showing understanding) | που δείχνει κατανόηση σε κπ/κτ περίφρ |
| | The teacher is sympathetic to the problems of her teenage students. |
tend toward [sth],
tend towards [sth] vi + prep | (be disposed, inclined to) | έχω την τάση να, τείνω να ρ μ |
| | Certain writers tend towards exaggeration. |
| | Ορισμένοι συγγραφείς τείνουν να υπερβάλλουν. |
toward the end,
towards the end adv | (in the final stages) | προς το τέλος φρ ως επίρ |
toward the end of [sth],
towards the end of [sth] expr | (in the final stages of [sth]) (κάποιου πράγματος) | προς το τέλος περίφρ |
work toward [sth],
work towards vi + prep | (aim for, strive to reach: [sth]) | εργάζομαι για κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | | προσπαθώ να κάνω κτ έκφρ |
| | Gary is working towards a degree. |