To | Mean of to in English Dictionary

/ˈtuː/

• according to (something)
1. The wedding gown was made to her specifications. [=was made in the way that she specified]
2. Add salt to taste. [=add as much salt as you want according to your taste]
• before the start of (something, such as an hour or event)
1. It is ten to six. [=it is 10 minutes before 6 o'clock]
2. She arrived at a quarter to five.
3. I can't believe there are only five days to the wedding.
4. How long to kickoff?
• in honor of (someone or something)
1. Let us drink to the bride and groom.
2. The people built temples to their gods.
3. The book is dedicated to her husband and children.

• in response to (something)
1. There wasn't much I could say to that.
2. The answer to your question is no.
3. What would you say to a drink? [=would you like a drink?]
4. Her dog comes to her call. [=comes when she calls]
• in the opinion of (someone)
1. The plan is agreeable to all of us.
2. Her excuse sounded suspicious to me.
3. To him, the work seemed unnecessary.
• from the point of view of (someone)
1. Their marriage is news to me. [=I did not know about their marriage]
2. Your problems are of no concern to me! [=I don't care about your problems]
• into a state of being awake or conscious
1. He brought her to [=woke her up; made her conscious again] with smelling salts.
2. He came to [=he became conscious] an hour after the accident.
• into a position that is closed or almost closed
1. The wind blew the door to.
• forward and backward
1. The baby rocked to and fro in the swing.
2. The small boat was tossed to and fro by the waves.