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to head off
01
partir, pôr-se a caminho
to begin a journey or depart from a place
Intransitive: to head off | to head off somewhere
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
We'll need to head off early in the morning to avoid traffic.
Vamos precisar sair cedo de manhã para evitar o trânsito.
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
Exemplos
The sheepdog was trained to head off the wandering sheep and guide them back to the flock.
O cão pastor foi treinado para interceptar as ovelhas errantes e guiá-las de volta ao rebanho.
03
prevenir, evitar
to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs
Transitive: to head off a problem
Exemplos
The company decided to head off any potential disputes by clarifying the contract terms.
A empresa decidiu evitar quaisquer disputas potenciais esclarecendo os termos do contrato.
