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

Definizione e significato di "head off"in inglese

to head off
[phrase form: head]
01

partire, mettersi in viaggio

to begin a journey or depart from a place
Intransitive: to head off | to head off somewhere
to head off definition and meaning
example
Esempi
I 'm heading off to work now; I'll be back in the evening.
Sto partendo per il lavoro adesso; tornerò alla sera.
02

intercettare, deviare

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
Esempi
The police officer had to head off the suspect to prevent them from escaping.
L'agente di polizia ha dovuto bloccare la strada al sospettato per impedirgli di fuggire.
03

prevenire, scongiurare

to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs
Transitive: to head off a problem
example
Esempi
The homeowner took steps to head off any maintenance problems by scheduling regular inspections.
Il proprietario di casa ha preso provvedimenti per prevenire eventuali problemi di manutenzione programmando ispezioni regolari.
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