päin — meaning in English

English meaning

• into preposition Moving toward the inside of something.
• to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
• toward preposition In the direction of a place, person, or thing.

Senses

päin is used for these senses in English:

• wards Forming adjectives and adverbs denoting course or direction to, or motion or tendency toward, as in "backwards", "towards", etc.
• into Against, especially with force or violence.
• to Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach.
• toward In the direction of.
• toward Located close to; near (a time or place).

into — full definition

1. preposition Moving toward the inside of something.
2. preposition Changing from one form, state, or substance to another.
3. preposition Informal: interested in or enthusiastic about something.

to — full definition

1. particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.
2. prep Indicating direction or destination — moving toward or arriving at something.
3. prep Indicating a result, limit, or degree reached.
4. conj Used to mean "in order to", expressing purpose.

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