hacia in Spanish: towards, around (time) (preposition)

/ˈaθja/

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Translation

towards, around (time)

Word origin

From the medieval Spanish phrase faz a ('face to, facing'), from Latin facies ('face') and ad ('to'). The Latin f became a silent h.

Walk towards the north for ten minutes.

The meeting is around three in the afternoon.

They headed towards the exit.

I feel great affection towards my old neighbours.

lentamente puerto amanecer.

The boat was moving slowly towards the port at dawn.

The boy ran towards his mother when he saw her at the door.

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This word is part of lesson 6.