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