head

A noun referring to the upper part of the human body, or the corresponding part of an animal, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее верхнюю часть тела человека или соответствующую часть тела животного, содержащую мозг, глаза, уши, нос и рот.esParte superior del cuerpo humano o de un animal, donde se encuentran el cerebro, los ojos, los oídos, la nariz y la boca. También se usa para referirse a la persona que dirige o está al frente de un grupo, organización o empresa.frNom désignant la partie supérieure du corps humain ou la partie correspondante du corps d'un animal, contenant le cerveau, les yeux, les oreilles, le nez et la bouche ; par extension, il désigne aussi la partie supérieure ou avant de quelque chose, ainsi que la personne qui dirige ou est à la tête d'un groupe.deDer obere Teil des menschlichen Körpers bzw. der entsprechende Körperteil eines Tieres, der Gehirn, Augen, Ohren, Nase und Mund enthält. Auch eine Person, die eine Gruppe anführt oder leitet.ptParte superior do corpo humano ou a parte correspondente do corpo de um animal, que contém o cérebro, os olhos, as orelhas, o nariz e a boca. Também pode se referir a alguém que lidera ou dirige um grupo, organização ou seção.zh指人或动物身体的最上部分或前部，包含大脑、眼睛、耳朵、鼻子和嘴。也可指负责人、领导者或首脑。arاسم يشير إلى الجزء العلوي من جسم الإنسان أو الحيوان الذي يحتوي على الدماغ والعينين والأذنين والأنف والفم. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى القائد أو الرئيس أو الشخص المسؤول عن جماعة أو منظمة.

1. Body part A1 formal

   The upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

   • She nodded her head in agreement.
   • He hit his head on the low ceiling.
   • The doctor examined her head for injuries.

   ruГоловаescabezafrtête (partie du corps)deKopfptCabeçazh头arرأس

   Синонимы: beancraniumnogginnutpate

2. Leader or chief A2 formal

   The person in charge or the leader of a group, organization, or department.

   • She is the head of the marketing department.
   • The head of the company announced a new policy.
   • He was appointed head of the committee.

   ruРуководительesJefe o líderfrChef, dirigeantdeLeiterptChefezh负责人arرئيس

   Синонимы: bosscaptainchiefcommanderdirectorleadermanagerprincipalsuperintendentsupervisor

   Антонимы: followersubordinateunderling

3. Top or front part A2 formal

   The top, front, or most important part of something.

   • The head of the table is reserved for the host.
   • He sat at the head of the line.
   • The head of the hammer is made of steel.

   ruВерхняя или передняя частьesCabeza, parte superior o delanterafrtête, partie supérieure ou avantdeOberer oder vorderer TeilptParte de cima ou da frentezh顶部或前部arالجزء العلوي أو الأمامي

   Синонимы: apexbeginningcrestcrownforefrontfrontleadpeakstartsummittiptopvanguard

   Антонимы: bottomendfootreartail

4. Mind or intellect B1 informal

   The ability to think, reason, or remember.

   • Use your head and think before you act.
   • She has a good head for numbers.
   • He lost his head in the stressful situation.

   ruУмesMente o intelectofresprit, intellectdeVerstandptMentezh头脑arالعقل

   Синонимы: brainbrainpowercognitionintellectmentalitymindreasonsenseunderstandingwit

5. Individual unit B1 formal

   Used to count individual people or animals in a group.

   • The ticket costs $10 per head.
   • The farmer has fifty head of cattle.
   • There were twenty heads counted in the audience.

   ruОсобьesCabeza (unidad de conteo)frTête (unité de comptage)deEinzelwesenptCabeçazh头arفرد

   Синонимы: animalindividual

• heads plural form
• heads' possessive plural form
• head's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения движения в определённом направлении или руководства группой или организацией.esVerbo que se usa para indicar movimiento hacia una dirección o destino determinado, o para dirigir o estar al frente de un grupo u organización.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer un mouvement dans une direction donnée ou pour diriger un groupe ou une organisation.deVerb, das die Bewegung in eine bestimmte Richtung oder das Leiten einer Gruppe oder Organisation bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar movimento em uma determinada direção ou para liderar um grupo ou organização.zh表示朝某个方向移动或前往某地的动词，也可表示领导或负责一个团队、组织等。arفعل يدل على التوجه أو السير في اتجاه معين، أو رئاسة جماعة أو منظمة وقيادتها.

1. Move in a direction A2 formal

   To go or travel towards a particular place or direction.

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

   ruНаправлятьсяesdirigirsefrse diriger versdeSich in eine Richtung bewegenptIr em direção azh前往arالتوجه نحو

   Синонимы: aimdirectgomake formoveproceedset outsteer

2. Lead or be in charge B1 formal

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

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

   ruВозглавлятьesdirigir, encabezar, liderarfrDirigerdeLeitenptLiderarzh领导arتَرَأَّسَ

   Синонимы: commandcontroldirectgovernguideleadmanageoverseerunsupervise

   Антонимы: follow

3. Aim or direct B1 formal

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

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

   ruНаправлятьesdirigir, encaminarfrviser, dirigerdeRichtenptDirecionarzh朝向arالتوجيه نحو هدف

   Синонимы: aimchanneldirectguideorientpointroutesteerturn

• headed past participle
• headed past simple
• heading present participle
• heads third person singular

Фразовые варианты: head offhead up