head
gb/hˈɛd/ us/hˈɛd/
A1
Inglese
~ 1600
fej, vezető, igazgató, tart, indul, asztalfő, eleje, virágfej
SOSTANTIVO
A1
1
fej
A1
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s head
She nodded her head in agreement.
Egyetértően bólintott a fejével.
He hit his head on the low doorway.
Beütötte a fejét az alacsony ajtónyílásba.
The hat was too small for his head.
She turned her head to look at me.
Esempi per chi studia
This is my head.
Ez a fejem.
He has a big head.
Nagy feje van.
She moves her head.
My head hurts.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'head' with 'face'; 'face' refers only to the front part of the head.
Significato
Top part of the body
Collocazioni
shake your head
|nod your head
|hit your head
|turn your head
|bow your head
Sinonimi
skull (Refers specifically to the bone structure of the head)
Contrari
foot (Opposite end of the body in vertical orientation)
Temi
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The top part of your body that has your brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
The upper part of the human body, supported by the neck, which contains the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
Schema d'uso:
head of [organization/group]
She was appointed head of marketing last year.
Tavaly kinevezték a marketingosztály vezetőjének.
The head of the school welcomed the new students.
Az iskola igazgatója köszöntötte az új diákokat.
He is the head chef at a famous restaurant.
Esempi per chi studia
He is the head of the class.
Ő az osztály vezetője.
She is the head teacher.
Ő az iskolaigazgató.
The head of the company is very busy.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'head' with 'boss'; 'boss' is more informal and used mainly in workplace contexts.
Significato
Leader of a group
Collocazioni
head teacher
|head chef
|head of state
|department head
Sinonimi
chief (Often used in titles or informal speech)
Contrari
subordinate (A person who is under someone else's authority)
Temi
business
|management
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The person who is the boss or leader of a group or company.
A person who is the leader or in charge of a group, department, or organization.
VERBO
A2
3
Schema d'uso:
to head [towards/for/to] [place]
We should head home before it gets dark.
Indulnunk kellene haza, mielőtt besötétedik.
They headed north after leaving the city.
Miután elhagyták a várost, észak felé indultak.
She headed straight to the airport.
Esempi per chi studia
I will head to the park.
Elindulok a parkba.
We are heading home now.
Most hazafelé tartunk.
They will head to school.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'go' when 'head' would be more natural for emphasizing direction.
Significato
Move toward a place
Collocazioni
head home
|head north
|head for trouble
Sinonimi
go (More general; does not imply direction as clearly)
Contrari
stay (To remain in place instead of moving)
Temi
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To go towards a place.
To move or travel in a particular direction or toward a specific place.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
4
Schema d'uso:
the head of [object/thing]
He sat at the head of the table.
Az asztalfőn ült.
The bed's head faces the window.
Az ágy feje az ablak felé néz.
We waited at the head of the line.
Esempi per chi studia
She is at the head of the line.
A sor elején áll.
He sits at the head of the table.
Az asztalfőn ül.
The bed has a soft head.
Significato
Front/top part of something
Collocazioni
head of the table
|head of the bed
|head of the line
Sinonimi
front (Refers specifically to forward-facing position)
Contrari
end (The opposite extremity from the front or top)
Temi
objects
|navigation
|core_vocabulary
|space
Definizione
The front or top part of something.
The most important, front, or top part of an object or thing.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
5
Cut off the dead flower heads to encourage growth.
Vágd le az elnyílt virágfejeket, hogy serkentsd a növekedést.
We bought a fresh head of lettuce.
Vettünk egy friss fej salátát.
The sunflower's head was heavy with seeds.
Esempi per chi studia
This is a head of lettuce.
Ez egy fej saláta.
The flower has a big head.
A virágnak nagy virágfeje van.
Cut off the old heads.
Significato
Top part of a plant/flower cluster
Collocazioni
head of lettuce
|flower head
Sinonimi
bloom (Refers specifically to a single flower)
Temi
plants
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The top part of a plant where flowers or seeds grow.
The top part of a plant, especially where flowers or seeds grow together in a cluster.
Grammatica
Forma base
head
IPA
GB/hˈɛd/
US/hˈɛd/
Sillabe e accento
head (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (head)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: head
- Plural: heads
Verb
- Base: head
- 3rd Person Singular: heads
- Present Participle: heading
- Past: headed
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.