head
gb/hˈɛd/ us/hˈɛd/
A1
Anglais
~ 1600
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A1
entity
1
Top part of the body
The top part of your body that has your brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s head
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'head' with 'face'; 'face' refers only to the front part of the head.
Synonymes
skull (Refers specifically to the bone structure of the head)
Antonymes
foot (Opposite end of the body in vertical orientation)
Collocations
shake your head
|nod your head
|hit your head
|turn your head
|bow your head
Thèmes
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This is my head.
- He has a big head.
- She moves her head.
- My head hurts.
Nom
A2
entity
2
Leader of a group
The person who is the boss or leader of a group or company.
Schéma d’usage :
head of [organization/group]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'head' with 'boss'; 'boss' is more informal and used mainly in workplace contexts.
Synonymes
chief (Often used in titles or informal speech)
Antonymes
subordinate (A person who is under someone else's authority)
Collocations
head teacher
|head chef
|head of state
|department head
Thèmes
business
|management
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is the head of the class.
- She is the head teacher.
- The head of the company is very busy.
Verbe
A2
action
3
Move toward a place
To go towards a place.
Schéma d’usage :
to head [towards/for/to] [place]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'go' when 'head' would be more natural for emphasizing direction.
Synonymes
go (More general; does not imply direction as clearly)
Antonymes
stay (To remain in place instead of moving)
Collocations
head home
|head north
|head for trouble
Thèmes
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- We should head home before it gets dark.
- They headed north after leaving the city.
- She headed straight to the airport.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I will head to the park.
- We are heading home now.
- They will head to school.
Nom
A2
entity
4
Front/top part of something
The front or top part of something.
Schéma d’usage :
the head of [object/thing]
Synonymes
front (Refers specifically to forward-facing position)
Antonymes
end (The opposite extremity from the front or top)
Collocations
head of the table
|head of the bed
|head of the line
Thèmes
objects
|navigation
|core_vocabulary
|space
Exemples
- He sat at the head of the table.
- The bed's head faces the window.
- We waited at the head of the line.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She is at the head of the line.
- He sits at the head of the table.
- The bed has a soft head.
Nom
B1
entity
5
Top part of a plant/flower cluster
The top part of a plant where flowers or seeds grow.
Synonymes
bloom (Refers specifically to a single flower)
Collocations
head of lettuce
|flower head
Thèmes
plants
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Cut off the dead flower heads to encourage growth.
- We bought a fresh head of lettuce.
- The sunflower's head was heavy with seeds.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This is a head of lettuce.
- The flower has a big head.
- Cut off the old heads.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
head
API
GB/hˈɛd/
US/hˈɛd/
Syllabes et accentuation
head (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (head)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: head
- Plural: heads
Verb
- Base: head
- 3rd Person Singular: heads
- Present Participle: heading
- Past: headed
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.