head
gb/hˈɛd/ us/hˈɛd/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
1
Top part of the body
The top part of your body that has your brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s head
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'head' with 'face'; 'face' refers only to the front part of the head.
Συνώνυμα
skull (Refers specifically to the bone structure of the head)
Αντώνυμα
foot (Opposite end of the body in vertical orientation)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
shake your head
|nod your head
|hit your head
|turn your head
|bow your head
Θέματα
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is my head.
- He has a big head.
- She moves her head.
- My head hurts.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
Leader of a group
The person who is the boss or leader of a group or company.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
head of [organization/group]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'head' with 'boss'; 'boss' is more informal and used mainly in workplace contexts.
Συνώνυμα
chief (Often used in titles or informal speech)
Αντώνυμα
subordinate (A person who is under someone else's authority)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
head teacher
|head chef
|head of state
|department head
Θέματα
business
|management
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He is the head of the class.
- She is the head teacher.
- The head of the company is very busy.
Ρήμα
A2
action
3
Move toward a place
To go towards a place.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to head [towards/for/to] [place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'go' when 'head' would be more natural for emphasizing direction.
Συνώνυμα
go (More general; does not imply direction as clearly)
Αντώνυμα
stay (To remain in place instead of moving)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
head home
|head north
|head for trouble
Θέματα
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- We should head home before it gets dark.
- They headed north after leaving the city.
- She headed straight to the airport.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will head to the park.
- We are heading home now.
- They will head to school.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
4
Front/top part of something
The front or top part of something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the head of [object/thing]
Συνώνυμα
front (Refers specifically to forward-facing position)
Αντώνυμα
end (The opposite extremity from the front or top)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
head of the table
|head of the bed
|head of the line
Θέματα
objects
|navigation
|core_vocabulary
|space
Παραδείγματα
- He sat at the head of the table.
- The bed's head faces the window.
- We waited at the head of the line.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She is at the head of the line.
- He sits at the head of the table.
- The bed has a soft head.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
5
Top part of a plant/flower cluster
The top part of a plant where flowers or seeds grow.
Συνώνυμα
bloom (Refers specifically to a single flower)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
head of lettuce
|flower head
Θέματα
plants
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Cut off the dead flower heads to encourage growth.
- We bought a fresh head of lettuce.
- The sunflower's head was heavy with seeds.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is a head of lettuce.
- The flower has a big head.
- Cut off the old heads.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
head
IPA
GB/hˈɛd/
US/hˈɛd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
head (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (head)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: head
- Plural: heads
Verb
- Base: head
- 3rd Person Singular: heads
- Present Participle: heading
- Past: headed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.