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