headed

• Décrit une personne déterminée et obstinée, ou utilisé en composition pour indiquer une direction ou un état d'esprit particulier (par exemple, 'tête claire', 'têtu comme une mule').

Describes a person who is determined and stubborn, or used in combination to indicate a specific direction or state of mind (e.g., 'clear-headed', 'pig-headed').

1. Going in a particular directionA2informal

   Moving or traveling toward a specific destination or direction.

   Se diriger vers

   • We are headed to the beach for the weekend.
   • The train is headed north.
   • She is headed home after work.

   Synonymesbounden routegoingheadingmovingon the waytraveling

2. Having a specific type of headB2formal

   Used in combination to describe the shape, size, or condition of someone's head.

   qui a une tête de forme/caractère précis

   • The bald-headed man walked into the room.
   • The arrow-headed sign pointed toward the exit.
   • The big-headed statue stood in the center of the square.

   Synonymescrowned

3. Having a particular role or positionB1formal

   Used to describe someone who is in charge or leading something.

   à la tête de, dirigeant

   • She is the head of the department.
   • The headed committee will review the proposal.
   • He is the headed official for the event.

   Synonymeschiefcommandingdirectingleadingprincipal

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer un mouvement dans une direction donnée ou pour diriger un groupe ou une organisation.

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.

   se diriger vers

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

   Synonymesaimdirectgomake formoveproceedset outsteer

2. Lead or be in chargeB1formal

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

   Diriger

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

   Synonymescommandcontroldirectgovernguideleadmanageoverseerunsupervise

   Antonymesfollow

3. B1formal

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

   viser, diriger

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

   Synonymesaimchanneldirectguideorientpointroutesteerturn

Variantes phrasalhead offhead up