Buscar
to head off
[phrase form: head]
01
salir, partir
to begin a journey or depart from a place
Intransitive: to head off | to head off somewhere
Example
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, desviarse
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
Example
The sheepdog was trained to head off the wandering sheep and guide them back to the flock.
El perro pastor fue entrenado para interceptar a las ovejas perdidas y guiarlas de regreso al rebaño.
She hurriedly headed her little brother off to prevent him from running into the street.
Ella rápidamente interceptó a su hermanito para evitar que corriera hacia la calle.
03
anticiparse a, prevenir
to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs
Transitive: to head off a problem
Example
The company decided to head off any potential disputes by clarifying the contract terms.
La empresa decidió anticiparse a cualquier disputa potencial aclarando los términos del contrato.
We should head the safety concerns off by implementing stricter regulations.
Deberíamos anticiparnos a las preocupaciones de seguridad mediante la implementación de regulaciones más estrictas.
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