No. 353 in Czech

směrem

"Směrem" means "towards" or "in the direction of" in English.

In a sentence

Jdu směrem k parku.
I am walking towards the park.
In this sentence, 'směrem' is used to indicate the direction of movement. It is combined with the preposition 'k'.
Otočil se směrem na sever.
He turned towards the north.
Here, 'směrem' specifies the orientation or direction that someone turns. It is paired with the preposition 'na'.
Ukázal rukou směrem k horám.
He gestured with his hand towards the mountains.
In this sentence, 'směrem' describes the direction of a physical gesture. It is used with the preposition 'k'.

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