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

Définition et signification de « head off » en anglais

to head off
[phrase form: head]
01

partir, se mettre en route

to begin a journey or depart from a place
Intransitive: to head off | to head off somewhere
to head off definition and meaning
example
Exemples
They decided to head off on their road trip as soon as the sun rose.
Ils ont décidé de partir en road trip dès que le soleil s'est levé.
02

intercepter, détourner

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
Exemples
She hurriedly headed her little brother off to prevent him from running into the street.
Elle a rapidement détourné son petit frère pour l'empêcher de courir dans la rue.
03

prévenir, désamorcer

to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs
Transitive: to head off a problem
example
Exemples
We should head the safety concerns off by implementing stricter regulations.
Nous devrions prévenir les problèmes de sécurité en mettant en œuvre des réglementations plus strictes.
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