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