to head off
Pronunciation
/hˈɛd ˈɔf/

Definição e significado de "head off"em inglês

to head off
[phrase form: head]
01

partir, pôr-se a caminho

to begin a journey or depart from a place
Intransitive: to head off | to head off somewhere
to head off definition and meaning
informações gramaticais
composição morfológica
frasal
verbo de movimento
regular
inseparável
partícula
off
verbo base
head
presente
head off
3.ª pessoa do singular
heads off
particípio presente
heading off
pretérito simples
headed off
particípio passado
headed off
Exemplos
I 'm heading off to work now; I'll be back in the evening.
Estou indo para o trabalho agora; volto à noite.
02

interceptar, desviar

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
Exemplos
The police officer had to head off the suspect to prevent them from escaping.
O policial teve que cortar o caminho do suspeito para impedir que ele escapasse.
03

prevenir, evitar

to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs
Transitive: to head off a problem
Exemplos
The homeowner took steps to head off any maintenance problems by scheduling regular inspections.
O proprietário tomou medidas para evitar quaisquer problemas de manutenção agendando inspeções regulares.
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