head
gb/hˈɛd/ us/hˈɛd/
A1
Inglés
~ 1600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A1
entity
1
Top part of the body
The top part of your body that has your brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s head
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'head' with 'face'; 'face' refers only to the front part of the head.
Sinónimos
skull (Refers specifically to the bone structure of the head)
Antónimos
foot (Opposite end of the body in vertical orientation)
Colocaciones
shake your head
|nod your head
|hit your head
|turn your head
|bow your head
Temas
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This is my head.
- He has a big head.
- She moves her head.
- My head hurts.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
2
Leader of a group
The person who is the boss or leader of a group or company.
Patrón de uso:
head of [organization/group]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'head' with 'boss'; 'boss' is more informal and used mainly in workplace contexts.
Sinónimos
chief (Often used in titles or informal speech)
Antónimos
subordinate (A person who is under someone else's authority)
Colocaciones
head teacher
|head chef
|head of state
|department head
Temas
business
|management
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is the head of the class.
- She is the head teacher.
- The head of the company is very busy.
Verbo
A2
action
3
Move toward a place
To go towards a place.
Patrón de uso:
to head [towards/for/to] [place]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'go' when 'head' would be more natural for emphasizing direction.
Sinónimos
go (More general; does not imply direction as clearly)
Antónimos
stay (To remain in place instead of moving)
Colocaciones
head home
|head north
|head for trouble
Temas
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- We should head home before it gets dark.
- They headed north after leaving the city.
- She headed straight to the airport.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I will head to the park.
- We are heading home now.
- They will head to school.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
4
Front/top part of something
The front or top part of something.
Patrón de uso:
the head of [object/thing]
Sinónimos
front (Refers specifically to forward-facing position)
Antónimos
end (The opposite extremity from the front or top)
Colocaciones
head of the table
|head of the bed
|head of the line
Temas
objects
|navigation
|core_vocabulary
|space
Ejemplos
- He sat at the head of the table.
- The bed's head faces the window.
- We waited at the head of the line.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She is at the head of the line.
- He sits at the head of the table.
- The bed has a soft head.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
5
Top part of a plant/flower cluster
The top part of a plant where flowers or seeds grow.
Sinónimos
bloom (Refers specifically to a single flower)
Colocaciones
head of lettuce
|flower head
Temas
plants
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Cut off the dead flower heads to encourage growth.
- We bought a fresh head of lettuce.
- The sunflower's head was heavy with seeds.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This is a head of lettuce.
- The flower has a big head.
- Cut off the old heads.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
head
AFI
GB/hˈɛd/
US/hˈɛd/
Sílabas y acento
head (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (head)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: head
- Plural: heads
Verb
- Base: head
- 3rd Person Singular: heads
- Present Participle: heading
- Past: headed
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.