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