To: meaning, definitions and examples
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to
[ tə ]
in a direction toward someone or something
Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone is moving or looking toward.
Synonyms
in the direction of, toward
Examples of usage
- He ran to the store to buy some milk.
- She waved to her friend across the street.
- I need to talk to you about something important.
expressing motion in the direction of a particular location
Used as a function word to indicate movement or an action or condition suggestive of movement toward a place, person, or thing.
Synonyms
in the direction of, toward
Examples of usage
- The children are playing outside and running to and fro.
- I will be there in five minutes, just need to finish up a few things.
- He is coming to visit us next week.
abbreviation for 'table of organization'
Abbreviation commonly used in military or organizational contexts to refer to a table of organization.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The TO outlines the structure of the unit and its personnel.
Translations
Translations of the word "to" in other languages:
🇵🇹 a
🇮🇳 को
🇩🇪 zu
🇮🇩 ke
🇺🇦 до
- на
- щоб
🇵🇱 do
- na
- aby
🇯🇵 に
- へ
- のために
🇫🇷 à
🇪🇸 a
🇹🇷 için
🇰🇷 에게
- 로
- 위해서
🇸🇦 إلى
🇨🇿 do
- k
- na
🇸🇰 do
- k
- na
🇨🇳 到
- 向
- 为了
🇸🇮 do
- na
- za
🇮🇸 til
🇰🇿 дейін
🇬🇪 მდე
🇦🇿 qədər
🇲🇽 a
Word origin
The word 'to' has a long history and can be traced back to Old English. It has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to serve different grammatical functions. From indicating direction or movement to being used as a preposition, adverb, or even an abbreviation in modern contexts, 'to' remains a versatile and essential part of the English language.