heading

• Substantiv, das eine Überschrift, einen Titel oder die Richtung am Anfang eines Textabschnitts bezeichnet und das Thema oder den folgenden Inhalt angibt.

A noun referring to a title, caption, or direction at the top of a section of text, indicating the subject or content that follows.

1. Title or subtitleA2formal

   A word or phrase at the top of a section of text that indicates its subject or content.

   Überschrift

   • The heading of the chapter is 'Introduction to Biology'.
   • Please write a clear heading for each paragraph.
   • The report's main heading was printed in bold.

   Synonymecaptionheadlinelabelrubricsubtitletitle

2. Direction or courseB1formal

   The direction in which someone or something is moving or facing.

   Richtung

   • The ship changed its heading to avoid the storm.
   • We need to set a new heading for the project.
   • The plane's heading was due north.

   Synonymeaimbearingcoursedirectiondriftorientationpathroutetendencyway

• Verb, das die Bewegung in eine bestimmte Richtung oder das Leiten einer Gruppe oder Organisation bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving in a particular direction or leading a group or organization.

1. Move in a directionA2formal

   To go or travel towards a particular place or direction.

   Sich in eine Richtung bewegen

   • We are heading to the airport now.
   • She headed north along the highway.
   • He headed straight for the exit.

   Synonymeaimdirectgomake formoveproceedset outsteer

2. Lead or be in chargeB1formal

   To be the leader or person in charge of a group, organization, or activity.

   Leiten

   • She heads the research department.
   • He was chosen to head the new project.
   • The committee is headed by the senior professor.

   Synonymecommandcontroldirectgovernguideleadmanageoverseerunsupervise

   Antonymefollow

3. B1formal

   To aim or direct something towards a particular target or goal.

   Richten

   • The ship is heading for the harbor.
   • He headed the ball into the goal.
   • The company is heading towards a major breakthrough.

   Synonymeaimchanneldirectguideorientpointroutesteerturn

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