head off
head off
hɛd ɔf
hed awf
British pronunciation
/hˈɛd ˈɒf/

Definición y significado de "head off"en inglés

to head off
[phrase form: head]
01

partir, ponerse en camino

to begin a journey or depart from a place
Intransitive: to head off | to head off somewhere
to head off definition and meaning
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Ejemplos
We 'll need to head off early in the morning to avoid traffic.
Tendremos que salir temprano por la mañana para evitar el tráfico.
They decided to head off on their road trip as soon as the sun rose.
Decidieron partir en su viaje por carretera tan pronto como salió el sol.
02

interceptar, desviar

to block someone or something's path in order to redirect them or prevent them from proceeding in a particular direction
Transitive: to head off sb/sth
to head off definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
The sheepdog was trained to head off the wandering sheep and guide them back to the flock.
El perro pastor fue entrenado para cortar el paso a las ovejas errantes y guiarlas de vuelta al rebaño.
She hurriedly headed her little brother off to prevent him from running into the street.
Ella rápidamente desvió a su hermanito para evitar que corriera hacia la calle.
03

prevenir, evitar

to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs
Transitive: to head off a problem
example
Ejemplos
The company decided to head off any potential disputes by clarifying the contract terms.
La empresa decidió evitar cualquier disputa potencial aclarando los términos del contrato.
We should head the safety concerns off by implementing stricter regulations.
Deberíamos evitar los problemas de seguridad implementando regulaciones más estrictas.
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