head
gb/hˈɛd/ us/hˈɛd/
A1
Anh
~ 1600
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A1
entity
1
Top part of the body
The top part of your body that has your brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone]'s head
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'head' with 'face'; 'face' refers only to the front part of the head.
Từ đồng nghĩa
skull (Refers specifically to the bone structure of the head)
Từ trái nghĩa
foot (Opposite end of the body in vertical orientation)
Cụm từ đi kèm
shake your head
|nod your head
|hit your head
|turn your head
|bow your head
Chủ đề
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This is my head.
- He has a big head.
- She moves her head.
- My head hurts.
Danh từ
A2
entity
2
Leader of a group
The person who is the boss or leader of a group or company.
Mẫu sử dụng:
head of [organization/group]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'head' with 'boss'; 'boss' is more informal and used mainly in workplace contexts.
Từ đồng nghĩa
chief (Often used in titles or informal speech)
Từ trái nghĩa
subordinate (A person who is under someone else's authority)
Cụm từ đi kèm
head teacher
|head chef
|head of state
|department head
Chủ đề
business
|management
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is the head of the class.
- She is the head teacher.
- The head of the company is very busy.
Động từ
A2
action
3
Move toward a place
To go towards a place.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to head [towards/for/to] [place]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'go' when 'head' would be more natural for emphasizing direction.
Từ đồng nghĩa
go (More general; does not imply direction as clearly)
Từ trái nghĩa
stay (To remain in place instead of moving)
Cụm từ đi kèm
head home
|head north
|head for trouble
Chủ đề
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- We should head home before it gets dark.
- They headed north after leaving the city.
- She headed straight to the airport.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I will head to the park.
- We are heading home now.
- They will head to school.
Danh từ
A2
entity
4
Front/top part of something
The front or top part of something.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the head of [object/thing]
Từ đồng nghĩa
front (Refers specifically to forward-facing position)
Từ trái nghĩa
end (The opposite extremity from the front or top)
Cụm từ đi kèm
head of the table
|head of the bed
|head of the line
Chủ đề
objects
|navigation
|core_vocabulary
|space
Ví dụ
- He sat at the head of the table.
- The bed's head faces the window.
- We waited at the head of the line.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She is at the head of the line.
- He sits at the head of the table.
- The bed has a soft head.
Danh từ
B1
entity
5
Top part of a plant/flower cluster
The top part of a plant where flowers or seeds grow.
Từ đồng nghĩa
bloom (Refers specifically to a single flower)
Cụm từ đi kèm
head of lettuce
|flower head
Chủ đề
plants
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Cut off the dead flower heads to encourage growth.
- We bought a fresh head of lettuce.
- The sunflower's head was heavy with seeds.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This is a head of lettuce.
- The flower has a big head.
- Cut off the old heads.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
head
IPA
GB/hˈɛd/
US/hˈɛd/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
head (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (head)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: head
- Plural: heads
Verb
- Base: head
- 3rd Person Singular: heads
- Present Participle: heading
- Past: headed
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.