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head noun

  /hɛd/ , /hɛːd/ , /ˈhɛd/
  • (countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
 cabeza, testa, maceta, marote, sabiola, chola
  • (automotive) The cylinder head, a platform above the cylinders in an internal combustion engine, containing the valves and spark plugs.
  • (machining) A milling head, a part of a milling machine that houses the spindle.
 cabeza, jefe, líder
  • A headdress; a covering for the head.
 cabeza, jefe, líder, director, directora
  • Mental or emotional aptitude or skill.
  • (figurative, metonymy) An individual person.
  • (figurative, metonymy) Mind; one's own thoughts.
  • The end of a hammer, axe, golf club, or similar implement used for striking other objects.
  • The end of a nail, screw, bolt, or similar fastener which is opposite the point; usually blunt and relatively wide.
  • The source of a river; the end of a lake where a river flows into it.
 cabeza
  • A clump of seeds, leaves or flowers; a capitulum.
 capítulo
  • (countable) The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
 punta, cabeza
  • The leafy top part of a tree.
 copa
  • (uncountable, countable) The foam that forms on top of beer or other carbonated beverages.
 giste
  • (computing) The part of a disk drive responsible for reading and writing data.
 cabezal

head verb

  /hɛd/ , /hɛːd/ , /ˈhɛd/
  • (transitive) To strike with the head
  • (transitive, of hardware) To form a head (on or to); to fit or furnish (something) with a head.
 cabecear
  • (transitive) To be in command of. (See also head up.)
 encabezar, liderar, dirigir
  • (intransitive) To move in a specified direction.
 dirigirse, ir

head adjective

  /hɛd/ , /hɛːd/ , /ˈhɛd/
  • Of, relating to, or intended for the head.
 capital, cabeza

head adjective

  /hɛd/ , /hɛːd/ , /ˈhɛd/
  • Foremost in rank or importance.
 cabeza

heads noun

  /hɛdz/
  • One side of a coin:
 cara

heading noun

  /ˈhɛdɪŋ/
  • The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.
 encabezamiento, acápite, membrete
head start
adelantarse, ir calentando, ventaja inicial, ventaje inicial, ventaja, ventaje
come to a head
culminar, llegar a un punto crítico
head over heels
cabeza abajo, patas arriba, perdidamente
death's-head
calavera
head of hair
cabellera
drum head
parche
flower head
cabezuela, capítulo
head up
encabezar
cylinder head
culata
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