work toward

UK: /wɜːk təˈwɔːd/

Definition

Conjugation

Definition of work toward - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

behavior

Rare

make steady effort in order to reach a particular goal or result

Rare

She is working toward a promotion by taking on extra responsibilities.
They continue to work toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
He is working toward finishing his degree while holding a full-time job.

abandon

forsake

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Expressions with work

work on

exert effort to achieve a task or goal

They are working on the new project.

work around

arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something

She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.

work away

continue working on something without stopping

She would work away at her painting for hours.

work in

find time or space for amid other things

I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.

get off work

finish the workday and leave the workplace

I usually get off work at 5 PM.

hang out after work

spend time relaxing with others after work

We often hang out after work at the local cafe.

Expressions with toward

inching toward

adj.

moving slowly and gradually closer

The project is inching toward completion.

with an eye toward

prep.

having a particular goal or purpose in mind

He studied hard with an eye toward getting a scholarship.

edge toward

move slowly and carefully closer to something

She edged toward the door, trying not to make noise.

turn one's eyes toward

move your gaze in the direction of something

She turned her eyes toward the window.

feel drawn toward

have a strong interest or attraction for someone or something

I feel drawn toward art and creative activities.

lean toward

incline the body in a particular direction

She leaned toward the window to see outside.

put toward

give or save money or effort for a particular goal or expense

He decided to put his savings toward a new computer.

trend toward

show a gradual change moving in the direction of something

Over the years, public opinion began to trend toward greater tolerance.

regression toward the mean

statistical phenomenon where extreme values move closer to average

In statistics, regression toward the mean explains the test score changes.

with malice toward none

adv.

acting without ill will towards anyone

He approached the negotiation with malice toward none.

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do-nothing

adj.

unmotivated

unwilling to work toward a goal

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French:travailler à, ...
German:hinarbeiten, ...
Italian:lavorare per, ...
Spanish:trabajar para, ...
Portuguese:trabalhar para, ...
Chinese:为之努力, ...
Japanese:に向けて努力する, ...
Arabic:عَمِلَ عَلَى, ...
Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹד לִקְרַאת, ...
Russian:работать над, ...
Ukrainian:працювати над, ...
Hindi:की ओर काम करना, ...
Bengali:লক্ষ্য অর্জনের জন্য কাজ করা, ...
Catalan:treballar, ...
Czech:usilovat o, ...
Danish:arbejde hen imod, ...
Dutch:toewerken naar, ...
Greek:εργάζομαι για, ...
Hungarian:dolgozni valamiért, ...
Khmer:ខិតខំប្រឹងប្រែងឆ្ពោះទៅរក, ...
Korean:을 향해 노력하다, ...
Persian:برای رسیدن به هدفی تلاش کرد, ...
Polish:pracować nad, ...
Portuguese (BR):trabalhar para, ...
Romanian:a lucra pentru, ...
Swedish:arbeta mot, ...
Thai:มุ่งมั่นเพื่อ, ...
Turkish:için çalışmak, ...
Vietnamese:phấn đấu để, ...

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