head off
head off
hɛd ɔf
hed 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
We 'll need to head off early in the morning to avoid traffic.
Dovremo partire presto al mattino per evitare il traffico.
They decided to head off on their road trip as soon as the sun rose.
Hanno deciso di partire per il loro viaggio appena è sorto il sole.
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 sheepdog was trained to head off the wandering sheep and guide them back to the flock.
Il cane pastore è stato addestrato a intercettare le pecore vaganti e guidarle di nuovo al gregge.
She hurriedly headed her little brother off to prevent him from running into the street.
Ha rapidamente deviato il suo fratellino per impedirgli di correre in strada.
03

prevenire, scongiurare

to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs
Transitive: to head off a problem
example
Esempi
The company decided to head off any potential disputes by clarifying the contract terms.
L'azienda ha deciso di prevenire eventuali controversie chiarendo i termini del contratto.
We should head the safety concerns off by implementing stricter regulations.
Dovremmo prevenire le preoccupazioni per la sicurezza implementando regolamenti più severi.
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