head
gb/hˈɛd/ us/hˈɛd/
A1
Английски
~ 1600
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A1
entity
1
Top part of the body
The top part of your body that has your brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Модел на употреба:
[someone]'s head
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'head' with 'face'; 'face' refers only to the front part of the head.
Синоними
skull (Refers specifically to the bone structure of the head)
Антоними
foot (Opposite end of the body in vertical orientation)
Колокации
shake your head
|nod your head
|hit your head
|turn your head
|bow your head
Теми
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She nodded her head in agreement.
- He hit his head on the low doorway.
- The hat was too small for his head.
- She turned her head to look at me.
Примери за учащи
- This is my head.
- He has a big head.
- She moves her head.
- My head hurts.
Съществително
A2
entity
2
Leader of a group
The person who is the boss or leader of a group or company.
Модел на употреба:
head of [organization/group]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'head' with 'boss'; 'boss' is more informal and used mainly in workplace contexts.
Синоними
chief (Often used in titles or informal speech)
Антоними
subordinate (A person who is under someone else's authority)
Колокации
head teacher
|head chef
|head of state
|department head
Теми
business
|management
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She was appointed head of marketing last year.
- The head of the school welcomed the new students.
- He is the head chef at a famous restaurant.
Примери за учащи
- He is the head of the class.
- She is the head teacher.
- The head of the company is very busy.
Глагол
A2
action
3
Move toward a place
To go towards a place.
Модел на употреба:
to head [towards/for/to] [place]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'go' when 'head' would be more natural for emphasizing direction.
Синоними
go (More general; does not imply direction as clearly)
Антоними
stay (To remain in place instead of moving)
Колокации
head home
|head north
|head for trouble
Теми
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- We should head home before it gets dark.
- They headed north after leaving the city.
- She headed straight to the airport.
Примери за учащи
- I will head to the park.
- We are heading home now.
- They will head to school.
Съществително
A2
entity
4
Front/top part of something
The front or top part of something.
Модел на употреба:
the head of [object/thing]
Синоними
front (Refers specifically to forward-facing position)
Антоними
end (The opposite extremity from the front or top)
Колокации
head of the table
|head of the bed
|head of the line
Теми
objects
|navigation
|core_vocabulary
|space
Примери
- He sat at the head of the table.
- The bed's head faces the window.
- We waited at the head of the line.
Примери за учащи
- She is at the head of the line.
- He sits at the head of the table.
- The bed has a soft head.
Съществително
B1
entity
5
Top part of a plant/flower cluster
The top part of a plant where flowers or seeds grow.
Синоними
bloom (Refers specifically to a single flower)
Колокации
head of lettuce
|flower head
Теми
plants
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Cut off the dead flower heads to encourage growth.
- We bought a fresh head of lettuce.
- The sunflower's head was heavy with seeds.
Примери за учащи
- This is a head of lettuce.
- The flower has a big head.
- Cut off the old heads.
Граматика
Речникова форма
head
IPA
GB/hˈɛd/
US/hˈɛd/
Срички и ударение
head (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (head)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: head
- Plural: heads
Verb
- Base: head
- 3rd Person Singular: heads
- Present Participle: heading
- Past: headed
Семейство думи
Изрази
bring to a head
1/bɹˈɪŋ tə ə hˈɛd/
idiom
Make situation reach crisis point
To make a problem reach a point where it must be solved right away.
Примери
- The strike brought tensions to a head.
- Their constant arguing finally brought things to a head.
head off
1/hˈɛd ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Prevent something from happening
To stop something from happening by acting early.
Примери
- The police headed off trouble by making arrests early.
- We tried to head off any misunderstandings by explaining clearly.
keep your head down
1/kˈip jˈʊɹ hˈɛd dˈaʊn/
idiom
informal
Avoid attention or trouble by staying unnoticed
To stay quiet and not be noticed so you don't get into trouble.
Примери
- He's keeping his head down until the argument blows over.
- You'd better keep your head down at work after that mistake.
lose your head
1/lˈuz jˈʊɹ hˈɛd/
idiom
informal
Panic and stop thinking clearly
To not think clearly because you are very angry, scared, or excited.
Примери
- Stay calm and don't lose your head in an emergency.
- He lost his head when he heard the bad news.
off the top of your head
1/ˈɔf ðə tˈɑp əv jˈʊɹ hˈɛd/
idiom
informal
Without careful thought or checking facts
Saying something quickly without thinking much or checking if it is correct.
Примери
- Off the top of my head, I'd say there are about 50 people in our department.
- I can't remember her number off the top of my head.