head
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/hed/
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/hed/
noun
A1
the upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth
She turned her head to look at him.
A2
the mind or intellect
His head was spinning after only one drink.
R
a unit of measurement for length or height, equal to the distance between the tips of the middle fingers when the arms are outstretched
The favourite won by a short head.
R
a continuous ache in the head
I woke up with a really bad head this morning.
A2
the leader of a group or organization
She resigned as head of department.
R
the principal of a school or college
I've been called in to see the Head.
R
the side of a coin with the image of a person's head
I called heads and it came down tails.
R
the larger or wider end of a long narrow object
the head of a nail
R
the highest or foremost part of something
They finished the season at the head of their league.
R
the source or starting point of a river
R
the most important seat at a dining table
The President sat at the head of the table.
R
the front position in a line or procession
The prince rode at the head of his regiment.
R
the cluster of flowers or shoots on a plant
Remove the dead heads to encourage new growth.
R
the foam on top of a glass of beer
R
the pus-filled part of a pimple or boil
R
the device that converts data on a recording into digital electronic data
R
the number of animals of a particular type in a group
200 head of sheep
R
the pressure of steam in a confined space
The old engine still manages to build up a good head of steam.
R
oral sex
to give head
R
the main word or phrase in a sentence or phrase
verb
B1
to move towards a particular direction
Can you forecast where the economy is heading?
B1
to lead or manage something
She has been appointed to head the research team.
R
to be the top or first item in a list or line
Italy heads the table after two games.
R
to put a title at the top of a page or section
The chapter was headed ‘My Early Life’.
R
to hit a ball with the head, especially in soccer
Walsh headed the ball into an empty goal.
translation
the upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth; the mind or intellect; a unit of measurement for length or height, equal to the distance between the tips of the middle fingers when the arms are outstretched; a continuous ache in the head; the leader of a group or organization; the principal of a school or college; the side of a coin with the image of a person's head; the larger or wider end of a long narrow object; the highest or foremost part of something; the source or starting point of a river; the most important seat at a dining table; the front position in a line or procession; the cluster of flowers or shoots on a plant; the foam on top of a glass of beer; the pus-filled part of a pimple or boil; the device that converts data on a recording into digital electronic data; the number of animals of a particular type in a group; the pressure of steam in a confined space; oral sex; the main word or phrase in a sentence or phrase
to move towards a particular direction; to lead or manage something; to be the top or first item in a list or line; to put a title at the top of a page or section; to hit a ball with the head, especially in soccer
Word Forms
3rd Present
heads
Past
headed
Perfect
headed
Progressive
heading
Plural
heads