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