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Définition et signification de « head » en anglais

Head

NOM

tête

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

simple

dénombrable

forme plurielle

heads

Exemples

The cat gently nudged its head against my hand, seeking affection.

Le chat a doucement poussé sa tête contre ma main, cherchant de l'affection.

chef, directeur(trice)

a person in a leadership or authority position within a specific organization or group

chief

director

executive

leader

top dog

Exemples

As the head of marketing, she has many responsibilities.

En tant que chef du marketing, elle a de nombreuses responsabilités.

peau de tambour

the flat top part of a drum

tête, caput

the front part of an insect's body that contains the eyes, antennae, mouth, and other sensory parts, and is connected to the rest of the body by a small joint called the neck

cap, promontoire

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

tête, bête

a single domestic animal

mousse

the bubbly layer that forms on the surface of certain drinks, such as beer or other carbonated beverages

tête, haut

the top of the book, where the pages are bound together

tête, cerveau

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

tête, avant

the front of a military formation or procession

sommet, tête

the top of something

source, origine

the source of water from which a stream arises

tête, extrémité

a projection out from one end

toilettes (du bateau)

(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship

face, pile

(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head

tête, extrémité arrondie

the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint

titre, en-tête

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

pointe, tête de flèche

a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

sujet, thème

the subject matter at issue

avance, progression

forward movement

crise, impasse

a difficult juncture

tête, avant

the part in the front or nearest the viewer

tête, boule

a rounded compact mass

directeur, chef d'établissement

the person in charge of running a school

head teacher

headmaster

principal

school principal

Exemples

The head of school made important decisions for students and teachers.

Le directeur de l'école a pris des décisions importantes pour les élèves et les enseignants.

toxicomane, drogué

a user of (usually soft) drugs

tête, individu

an individual person

tête, capitule

a dense cluster of flowers or foliage

tête, hauteur de tête

the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head

to head

VERBE

se diriger

to move toward a particular direction

proceed

set off

set out

start

Intransitive: to head somewhere | to head to a direction

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe de mouvement

régulier

présent

head

3e personne du singulier

heads

participe présent

heading

passé simple

headed

participe passé

headed

Exemples

Every morning, the commuters head to the train station for their daily commute.

Chaque matin, les navetteurs se dirigent vers la gare pour leur trajet quotidien.

être à la tête de

to lead or be in charge of an organization, team, etc.

Transitive: to head a team or organization

Exemples

After years of dedication, Sarah was promoted to head the marketing department at the advertising agency.

Après des années de dévouement, Sarah a été promue pour diriger le département marketing de l'agence de publicité.

diriger, mener

to move in front or lead a group

Transitive: to head a group

Exemples

As the tour leader, Maria will head the tourists through the historic district.

En tant que guide touristique, Maria mènera les touristes à travers le quartier historique.

diriger, piloter

to guide or steer something, often referring to the control of a vehicle or object's movement

Complex Transitive: to head a vehicle or animal somewhere

Exemples

The pilot skillfully headed the aircraft towards the designated runway for a smooth landing.

Le pilote a habilement dirigé l'avion vers la piste désignée pour un atterrissage en douceur.

diriger, être à la tête de

to be the leader, chief, or primary member of a group or organization

Transitive: to head a group

Exemples

As the most experienced climber, Sarah agreed to head the expedition to the summit of the mountain.

En tant que grimpeuse la plus expérimentée, Sarah a accepté de diriger l'expédition vers le sommet de la montagne.

décapiter, trancher la tête

to cut or sever the head from a living organism or an inanimate object

Transitive: to head livestock

Exemples

The chef skillfully headed the fish, preparing it for cooking by removing the head and tail.

Le chef a habilement décapité le poisson, le préparant pour la cuisson en enlevant la tête et la queue.

diriger, introduire

to lead or introduce a section, category, or document by placing a heading or title at the top

Transitive: to head a section or document with a title

Exemples

The editor will head the article with a catchy title to grab the reader's attention.

L'éditeur intitulera l'article avec un titre accrocheur pour attirer l'attention du lecteur.

têter, faire une tête

to strike the ball with the head, usually to pass or score in soccer

Transitive: to head the ball somewhere

Exemples

He tried to head the ball into the net.

Il a essayé de tête le ballon dans le filet.

head

ADJECTIF

principal, en chef

having a high rank or position of authority within a particular field or organization

high-level

senior

first

top

chief

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

relationnel

non gradable

Exemples

The head chef is responsible for creating the restaurant's menu.

Le chef cuisinier est responsable de la création du menu du restaurant.

Arbre Lexical

behead

headless

headlike

head

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Mots Proches

he-bitch

he who would catch fish must not mind getting wet

he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon

he who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount

he who pays the piper calls the tune

head and feet keep warm the rest will take no harm

head and shoulders above

head coach

head covering

head fake

Définition et signification de « head » en anglais

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