to head off
[phrase form: head]
01
출발하다, 길을 떠나다
to begin a journey or depart from a place
Intransitive: to head off | to head off somewhere
예시들
We 'll need to head off early in the morning to avoid traffic.
교통 체증을 피하기 위해 아침 일찍 출발해야 합니다.
They decided to head off on their road trip as soon as the sun rose.
그들은 해가 뜨자마자 여행을 떠나기로 결정했다.
02
차단하다, 방향을 바꾸다
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
예시들
The sheepdog was trained to head off the wandering sheep and guide them back to the flock.
양치기 개는 방황하는 양을 가로막아 무리로 다시 인도하도록 훈련받았습니다.
She hurriedly headed her little brother off to prevent him from running into the street.
그녀는 어린 동생이 길로 뛰어들지 못하도록 급히 막았다.
03
예방하다, 막다
to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs
Transitive: to head off a problem
예시들
The company decided to head off any potential disputes by clarifying the contract terms.
회사는 계약 조건을 명확히 함으로써 잠재적인 분쟁을 방지하기로 결정했습니다.
We should head the safety concerns off by implementing stricter regulations.
더 엄격한 규정을 시행하여 안전 문제를 미리 방지해야 합니다.
