HEAD START - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

head start SUBST

head start

ventaja f

to have a head start (on/over sb)

llevar(le) ventaja (a alguien)

she let him have a head start because he was out of condition

le dio ventaja porque no estaba en forma

attr head start program (in US) SCHULE

programa de enseñanza preescolar para niños carenciados

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

START [Am stɑrt, Brit stɑːt] SUBST U

START → Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

START

START m

I. start [Am stɑrt, Brit stɑːt] SUBST

1.1. start (beginning):

start

principio m

start

comienzo m

at the start

al principio

at the start

al comienzo

from the start

desde el principio or comienzo

from start to finish

del principio al fin

from start to finish

desde el principio hasta el fin

the start of the academic year

el comienzo del año escolar

the start of the academic year

el inicio del año escolar form

to make a start(on sth)

empezar algo

at least we've made a start

por lo menos hemos empezado

let's make a start on that painting job

empecemos a pintar de una vez

to make an early start

empezar temprano

to make an early start (on a journey)

salir temprano

to make an early start (on a journey)

ponerse en camino a primera hora

to make a fresh or new start

empezar or comenzar de nuevo

to get (sth) off to a good/bad start

empezar (algo) bien or con el pie derecho/mal or con el pie izquierdo

to give sb a good start in life

darle a alguien la base para un buen porvenir

he didn't have a very good start in life

tuvo una infancia difícil

1.2. start:

for a start

para empezar

2.1. start SPORT (of race):

start

salida f

false start

salida nula or en falso

2.2. start SPORT (lead, advantage):

start

ventaja f

this gave him a start over his competitor

esto le dio (una) ventaja con respecto a su contrincante

2.3. start SPORT (starting line, gate):

start

salida f

start

línea f de partida

3. start (jump):

to give a start person/horse:

dar un respingo

to give sb a start

darle or pegarle un susto a alguien

to give sb a start

asustar a alguien

I woke up with a start

me desperté sobresaltado

II. start [Am stɑrt, Brit stɑːt] VERB trans

1. start (begin):

start conversation/journey/negotiations

empezar

start conversation/journey/negotiations

comenzar

start conversation/journey/negotiations

iniciar

start job/course

empezar

start job/course

comenzar

the newspaper started life as a weekly magazine

el periódico comenzó or empezó siendo una revista semanal

I start work at eight

empiezo or entro a trabajar a las ocho

don't start that again!

¡no vuelvas con eso!

to start -ing, to start to + infin

empezar a  +  infin

they started arguing

empezaron a discutir

she started to laugh

se empezó a reír

she started to laugh

se echó a reír

2. start (cause to begin):

start race

dar comienzo a

start race

largar CSur Méx

start fashion

empezar

start fashion

iniciar

start fire/epidemic

provocar

start argument/fight

empezar

start war country:

empezar

start incident:

desencadenar

we want to start a family

queremos empezar a tener hijos

stop hitting her! — she started it

¡deja de pegarle! — fue ella la que empezó

don't (you) start anything with me! ugs

¡no te metas conmigo!

to start sb on sth/-ing I'll start you on some filing

primero te voy a poner a archivar

I start my students on Dickens

primero les doy a leer Dickens a mis alumnos

to start sb -ing her words started me wondering

sus palabras me dieron que pensar

this will start them talking!

¡esto les dará que hablar!

the noise started the baby crying

el ruido hizo que el niño se pusiera a llorar

to get sb started ugs

darle cuerda a alguien ugs

3. start (establish):

start business

abrir

start business

montar

start business

poner

start organization/charity

fundar

start plan

poner en marcha

his father started him in his own business

el padre le montó or le puso un negocio

I need $20, 000 to get me started

necesito 20.000 dólares para empezar

4. start (cause to operate):

start engine/dishwasher

encender

start engine/dishwasher

prender LatAm

start car

arrancar

start car

poner en marcha

start car

hacer partir Chil

III. start [Am stɑrt, Brit stɑːt] VERB intr

1.1. start (begin):

start school/term/meeting:

empezar

start school/term/meeting:

comenzar

start school/term/meeting:

iniciarse form

start noise/pain/journey/race:

empezar

start noise/pain/journey/race:

comenzar

when can you start?

¿cuándo puede empezar or comenzar?

the day started badly

el día empezó mal

the party starts at eight

la fiesta empieza or comienza a las ocho

prices start at $30

cuestan a partir de 30 dólares

to get started

empezar

to get started

comenzar

right then, let's get started

bueno, empecemos or comencemos

don't you start as well! ugs

¡no empieces ahora tú también!

to start again or Am also over

volver a empezar

to start again or Am also over

empezar or comenzar de nuevo

to start by -ing

empezar por  +  infin

you can start by reading this

puedes empezar por leer esto

to start from sth the tour starts from the station at two o'clock

la excursión sale de la estación a las dos

starting (from) next January

a partir del próximo mes de enero

1.2. start:

to start with we'll have soup to start with

para empezar tomaremos sopa

to start with, we'll have to draw up a plan

primero or para empezar vamos a tener que trazar un plan

I was optimistic to start with, but …

al principio estaba llena de optimismo, pero …

2.1. start (originate):

start fashion/custom:

empezar

start fashion/custom:

originarse

it all started from an idea I had as a student

todo surgió de una idea que tuve cuando era estudiante

the fire started in an upstairs room

el incendio empezó en una habitación del piso alto

the fire started in an upstairs room

el incendio se inició en una habitación del piso alto form

2.2. start (be founded):

start

ser fundado

the business/society started some years ago

la empresa/la sociedad fue fundada or se fundó hace algunos años

3. start (set out) + Adv Kompl:

to start back

emprender el regreso

to start up/down the stairs

empezar a subir/bajar la escalera

it's time we started (for) home

es hora de volver a casa

it's time we started (for) home

es hora de que nos pongamos en camino a casa

we start from the hotel at six

salimos del hotel a las seis

4. start (begin to operate):

start car:

arrancar

start car:

partir Chil

start dishwasher:

empezar a funcionar

start dishwasher:

ponerse en marcha

the car won't start

el coche no arranca

the car won't start

el coche no parte Chil

5. start:

start (move suddenly)

dar un respingo

start (be frightened)

asustarse

start (be frightened)

sobresaltarse

I started (up) from my chair

me levanté de la silla de un salto

she started at the noise

el ruido la sobresaltó or la asustó

she started at the noise

se asustó or se sobresaltó con el ruido

she started out of her dream

se despertó de su sueño sobresaltada

tears started to her eyes

los ojos se le llenaron de lágrimas

6. start (protrude):

start eyes:

salirse de las órbitas

I. head [Am hɛd, Brit hɛd] SUBST

1. head ANAT:

head

cabeza f

to nod one's head

asentir con la cabeza

to shake one's head (meaning no)

negar con la cabeza

to shake one's head (meaning yes) Am

asentir con la cabeza

my head aches/hurts

me duele la cabeza

a fine head of hair

una buena cabellera

to stand on one's head

pararse de cabeza LatAm

to stand on one's head

hacer el pino Esp

I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow

me quedé dormido en cuanto puse la cabeza en la almohada

from head to foot or toe

de pies a cabeza

from head to foot or toe

de arriba (a) abajo

he's a head taller than his brother

le lleva or le saca una cabeza a su hermano

to win/lose by a head PFSPORT

ganar/perder por una cabeza

go and boil your head! sl, veraltend

¡vete a freír espárragos! ugs

head over heels she tripped and went head over heels down the steps

tropezó y cayó rodando escaleras abajo

to be head over heels in love

estar locamente or perdidamente enamorado

he fell head over heels in love with her

se enamoró locamente or perdidamente de ella

heads up! Am ugs

¡ojo! ugs

heads up! Am ugs

¡cuidado!

heads will roll

van a rodar cabezas

on your/his (own) head be it

la responsabilidad es tuya/suya

on your/his (own) head be it

allá te las compongas/se las componga ugs

they need their heads knocked together Brit

necesitan que les den una buena lección

to bang one's head against a (brick) wall

darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared

to bang one's head against a (brick) wall

darse (de) cabezazos contra la pared

to be able to do sth standing on one's head

poder hacer algo con los ojos cerrados

to bite or snap sb's head off

echarle una bronca a alguien ugs

to bury one's head in the sand

hacer como el avestruz

to get one's head down ugs (work hard)

ponerse a trabajar en serio

to get one's head down (settle for sleep) Brit

irse a dormir

to give head vulg sl

mamarla vulg sl

to give head vulg sl

chuparla vulg sl

to give sb her/his head

darle rienda suelta a alguien

to give a horse its head

soltarle las riendas a un caballo

to go over sb's head (bypassing hierarchy)

pasar por encima de alguien

(exceeding comprehension) his lecture went straight over my head

no entendí nada de su conferencia

my sarcasm went right over his head

no captó mi sarcasmo

the discussion was way above my head

la discusión era muy complicada para mí

to go to sb's head

subírsele a la cabeza a alguien

the wine's gone to my head

se me ha subido el vino a la cabeza

the promotion's gone right to her head

el ascenso se le ha subido a la cabeza

to hang one's head

bajar la cabeza

to have a big or swelled or Brit swollen head

ser un creído

to have a big or swelled or Brit swollen head

tenérselo muy creído Esp

don't tell him or he'll get a swelled or Brit swollen head

no se lo digas, que se le van a subir los humos a la cabeza

to have one's head in the clouds

tener la cabeza llena de pájaros

to hold one's head up or high or up high

ir con la cabeza bien alta

with head held high

con la cabeza bien alta

to keep one's head above water

mantenerse a flote

to keep one's head down (avoid attention)

mantenerse al margen

to keep one's head down (work hard)

no levantar la cabeza

to keep one's head down wörtl (keep head lowered)

no levantar la cabeza

to knock sth on the head ugs

dar al traste con algo

to laugh one's head off

reírse a mandíbula batiente

to laugh one's head off

desternillarse de (la) risa

to scream/shout one's head off

gritar a voz en cuello

to lay or put one's head on the block for sb

jugarse por alguien

to make head or tail or Am also heads or tails of sth, I can't make head or tail of it

para mí esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza

can you make head or tail of these figures?

¿tú entiendes estas cifras?

I've never been able to make head or tail of her

nunca he logrado entenderla

to rear one's ugly head racism/fascism reared its ugly head again

volvió a aparecer el fantasma del racismo/fascismo

to stand/be head and shoulders above sb (be superior)

darle cien vueltas a alguien

to stand/be head and shoulders above sb (be superior)

estar muy por encima de alguien

wörtl (be taller) he is a good head and shoulders above his elder brother

le lleva más de una cabeza a su hermano mayor

to stand or turn sth on its head

darle la vuelta a algo

to stand or turn sth on its head

poner algo patas arriba ugs

to stand or turn sth on its head

dar vuelta algo CSur

to turn sb's head the sort of good looks that turn heads

el tipo de belleza que llama la atención or que hace que la gente se vuelva a mirar

a girl who'd turn any young man's head

una chica capaz de trastornar or de volver loco a cualquier joven

winning the competition turned her head

el haber ganado el concurso se le subió a la cabeza

attr head injury

lesión f en la cabeza

head wound

herida f en la cabeza

2. head (mind, brain):

head

cabeza f

my head was reeling or spinning

la cabeza me daba vueltas

I said the first thing that came into my head

dije lo primero que se me ocurrió or que me vino a la cabeza

I've got all the figures in my head

tengo todos los datos en la cabeza

she added it up in her head

hizo la suma mentalmente

don't worry or bother your head about that

no te calientes la cabeza con eso

don't worry or bother your head about that

no le des más vueltas al asunto

he needs his head examined

está or anda mal de la cabeza

he has an old head on young shoulders

es muy maduro para su edad

she has a good head for business/figures

tiene cabeza para los negocios/los números

I've no head for heights

sufro de vértigo

I need to keep a clear head for the interview

tengo que estar despejado para la entrevista

use your head!

¡usa la cabeza!

use your head!

¡piensa un poco!

if we put our heads together, we'll be able to think of something

si lo pensamos juntos, algo se nos ocurrirá

it never entered my head that …

ni se me pasó por la cabeza or jamás pensé que …

to get sth into sb's head

meterle algo en la cabeza a alguien

he's got it into his head that …

se le ha metido en la cabeza que …

me, a Buddhist? what put that (idea) into your head?

¿yo budista? ¿de dónde sacaste eso?

she took it into her head to become an actress

se le antojó or se le metió en la cabeza que quería ser actriz

to be off one's head ugs

estar chiflado ugs

to be off one's head ugs

estar or andar mal de la cabeza

to be out of one's head sl (on drugs)

estar flipado or volado sl

to be out of one's head sl (on drugs)

estar volando Col sl

to be out of one's head sl (on drugs)

estar hasta atrás Méx sl

to be out of one's head (drunk)

estar como una cuba ugs

to be soft or weak in the head

estar mal de la cabeza

are you soft in the head or something?

¿pero tú estás mal de la cabeza?

are you soft in the head or something?

¿pero a ti te falta un tornillo? ugs

to have one's head screwed on (right or the right way) ugs

tener la cabeza bien puesta

to keep/lose one's head

mantener/perder la calma

two heads are better than one

cuatro ojos ven más que dos

to be in over one's head

estar metido en honduras

3.1. head:

head (of celery)

cabeza f

head (of nail, tack, pin)

cabeza f

head (of spear, arrow)

punta f

head (of hammer)

cotillo m

head (of hammer)

cabeza f

head (of cane, stick)

puño m

head (of pimple)

punta f

head (of pimple)

cabeza f

head (on beer)

espuma f

head (of river)

cabecera f

a head of lettuce

una lechuga

3.2. head (top end):

head (of bed, table)

cabecera f

head (of page, letter)

encabezamiento m

head (of procession, line)

cabeza f

at the head of the list

encabezando la lista, a la cabeza de la lista

Napoleon was advancing at the head of 100, 000 men

Napoleón avanzaba a la cabeza de 100.000 hombres

he retired after 20 years at the head of the company

se jubiló tras 20 años al frente or a la cabeza de la compañía

4.1. head (chief):

head

director m / directora f

administrative/executive head

director administrativo/ejecutivo

section head

jefe m de sección / jefa f de sección

head of state/government

jefe de Estado/de Gobierno

the head of the household

el jefe or el cabeza de familia

attr head buyer

jefe m de compras / jefa f de compras

head coach (in US football)

primer entrenador m / primera entrenadora f

head cook

primer cocinero m / primera cocinera f

head cook

jefe m de cocina / jefa f de cocina

head girl/boy Brit SCHULE

alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio

4.2. head esp Brit :

head teacher

director m (de colegio) / directora f (de colegio)

5.1. head (person):

$15 per head

15 dólares por cabeza or persona

$500 per head of (the) population

500 dólares por habitante

to count heads

contar cabezas

5.2. head <pl head> LANDW:

700 head of cattle/sheep

700 cabezas de ganado vacuno/ovino

6. head (crisis):

to come to a head

hacer crisis

to come to a head

llegar a un punto crítico

she brought things to a head by issuing an ultimatum

llevó las cosas a un punto crítico al darles un ultimátum

his arrival brought the conflict to a head

su llegada hizo estallar el conflicto

7.1. head (height of water):

you need a head of 4ft for the shower

el tanque de agua tiene que estar 4 pies más alto que la ducha

7.2. head (pressure):

a head of steam

presión f de vapor

8.1. head (magnetic device):

head AUDIO, COMPUT

cabeza f

head AUDIO, COMPUT

cabezal m

8.2. head (of a drill):

head

cabezal m

8.3. head:

cylinder head

culata f

9.1. head (heading):

head

encabezamiento m

under separate heads

bajo encabezamientos diferentes

9.2. head PRESSE:

head

titular m

10. head GEOG:

head

cabo m

11.1. head NAUT (bow of a ship):

head

proa f

11.2. head NAUT (top of a sail):

head

gratil m

11.3. head NAUT (toilet):

head also pl

letrinas fpl

12. head (addict) sl:

acid head

enganchado m al ácido / enganchada f al ácido ugs

acid head

metelón m de ácido / metelona f de ácido Col sl

pot head

enganchado m a la hierba / enganchada f a la hierba ugs

pot head

metelón m de marihuana / metelona f de marihuana Col sl

II. head [Am hɛd, Brit hɛd] VERB trans

1.1. head:

head march/procession

encabezar

head march/procession

ir a la cabeza de

head list

encabezar

with López still heading the field, the runners …

los corredores, con López todavía a la cabeza or en cabeza, …

1.2. head:

head revolt

acaudillar

head revolt

ser el cabecilla de

head team

capitanear

head expedition/department

dirigir

head expedition/department

estar al frente de

2. head (direct) + Adv Kompl:

head vehicle/ship

dirigir

perhaps you could head me toward the nearest bank

¿me podría indicar dónde queda el banco más próximo?

which way are you headed?

¿hacia or para dónde vas?

they're headed for defeat

van camino de la derrota

3. head (in soccer):

head ball

cabecear

4.1. head page/chapter:

head

encabezar

4.2. head <headed, Past Part >:

headed Brit

con membrete

headed Brit

membretado

headed Brit

membreteado And

III. head [Am hɛd, Brit hɛd] VERB intr

the car was heading west

el coche iba en dirección oeste

where are you heading?

¿hacia or para dónde vas?

we were heading in the direction of Santiago

íbamos camino de Santiago or con rumbo a Santiago

we were heading in the direction of Santiago

nos dirigíamos a Santiago

I think we're heading in the right direction

creo que vamos bien encaminados or por buen camino

it's time we were heading back

ya va siendo hora de que volvamos or regresemos

im PONS Wörterbuch

head start SUBST

head start

ventaja f

to give sb a head start

dar ventaja a alguien

im PONS Wörterbuch

dar 300 metros de ventaja

to give 300 meters head start Am

im PONS Wörterbuch

I. start [stɑ:t, Am stɑ:rt] VERB intr

1. start (begin):

start

comenzar

to start to do sth

empezar a hacer algo

2. start (begin journey):

start

salir

the bus starts from the main square

el autobús sale de la plaza principal

3. start (begin to operate):

start vehicle, motor

arrancar

4. start (make sudden movement):

start

sobresaltarse

to start out of sleep

despertarse sobresaltado

II. start [stɑ:t, Am stɑ:rt] VERB trans

1. start (begin):

start

comenzar

we start work at 6:30 every morning

entramos a trabajar a las 6:30 cada mañana

2. start (set in operation):

start

poner en marcha

start car

arrancar

3. start HANDEL (establish):

start business

abrir

III. start [stɑ:t, Am stɑ:rt] SUBST

1. start (beginning):

start

principio m

to make an early/late start

empezar temprano/tarde

to make a fresh start

comenzar de nuevo

to have a good start in life

tener una infancia fácil

2. start SPORT (beginning place):

start

salida f

false start

salida en falso

3. start (sudden movement):

start

sobresalto m

to give a start

dar un respingo

to give sb a start

dar un susto a alguien

START [stɑ:t, Am stɑ:rt]

START Abkürzung von Strategic Arms Reduction Talks

START

START

I. head [hed] SUBST

1. head ANAT:

head

cabeza f

to nod one's head

asentir con la cabeza

2. head kein Pl (unit):

head

cabeza f

a [or per] head

por cabeza

a hundred head of cattle

cien cabezas de ganado

to be a head taller than sb

sacar una cabeza a alguien

3. head (mind):

to clear one's head

aclararse las ideas

to get sth/sb out of one's head

sacarse algo/a alguien de la cabeza

to have a good head for figures

tener cabeza para los números

to need a clear head to do sth

necesitar tener la cabeza clara para hacer algo

4. head kein Pl (top):

head of queue

cabeza f

head of bed, table

cabecera f

5. head BOT:

head

cabeza f

a head of lettuce

una lechuga

6. head kein Pl (letter top):

head

encabezamiento m

7. head pl FIN (coin face):

head

cara f

heads or tails?

¿cara o cruz?

8. head (beer foam):

head

espuma f

9. head GEO:

head of river

nacimiento m

10. head (boss):

head

jefe(-a) m (f)

11. head Brit (headteacher):

head

director(a) m (f) de colegio

12. head TECH (device):

head

cabezal m

13. head COMPUT:

read/write head

cabeza f de lectura/escritura

Wendungen:

to have one's head in the clouds

tener la cabeza llena de pájaros

to be head over heels in love

estar locamente enamorado

to fall head over heels in love with sb

enamorarse locamente de alguien

to bury one's head in the sand

hacer como el avestruz

to be head and shoulders above sb/sth

dar cien vueltas a alguien/algo

to not be able to make head (n)or tail of sth

no entender ni jota de algo

heads I win, tales you lose

o gano yo o gano yo

to bang one's head against a brick wall

darse de cabeza contra la pared

to keep one's head above water

mantenerse a flote

to keep one's head down (to avoid attention)

mantenerse al margen

to keep one's head down (to work hard)

no levantar la cabeza

to hold one's head high

mantener la cabeza alta

to be off one's head ugs (crazy)

estar mal de la cabeza

to be out of one's head ugs (drunk)

estar pedo

to be out of one's head (stoned)

estar colocado

to be soft in the head

estar un poco tocado

to have one's head screwed on (right)

tener la cabeza bien puesta

to go straight to sb's head alcohol, wine

subirse a la cabeza a alguien

to bite sb's head off

echar una bronca a alguien

to bring sth to a head

llevar algo a un punto crítico

to give sb his/her head

dejar a alguien obrar a su antojo

to laugh one's head off

desternillarse de risa

heads will roll

van a rodar cabezas

to scream one's head off

gritar a voz en grito

II. head [hed] VERB trans

1. head (lead):

head

encabezar

head a firm, organization

dirigir

head team

capitanear

2. head PRESSE:

head

encabezar

3. head SPORT:

head ball

cabecear

III. head [hed] VERB intr (go in a certain direction)

head

dirigirse

to head (for) home

dirigirse hacia casa

to head north

dirigirse hacia el norte

OpenDict-Eintrag

head VERB

head (vehicle, ship) trans

dirigir

im PONS Wörterbuch

head start SUBST

head start

ventaja f

to give sb a head start

dar ventaja a alguien

im PONS Wörterbuch

dar 300 metros de ventaja

to give (sb) a 300-meter head start

im PONS Wörterbuch

I. start [start] VERB intr

1. start (begin):

start

comenzar

to start to do sth

empezar a hacer algo

2. start (begin journey):

start

salir

the bus starts from the main square

el autobús sale de la plaza principal

3. start (begin to operate):

start vehicle, motor

arrancar

4. start SPORT (play at beginning):

start

salir de titular

5. start (begin at level):

start

empezar

ticket prices start as low as $10

las entradas más baratas cuestan 10$

6. start (make sudden movement):

start

sobresaltarse

to start at sb/sth

sobresaltarse con alguien/algo

II. start [start] VERB trans

1. start (begin):

start

comenzar

we start work at 6:30 every morning

entramos a trabajar a las 6:30 cada mañana

2. start (set in operation):

start

poner en marcha

start car

arrancar

3. start HANDEL (establish):

start business

abrir

4. start SPORT (let play at beginning):

start

poner de titular

Wendungen:

to start something ugs

crear problemas

III. start [start] SUBST

1. start (beginning):

start

principio m

to make an early/a late start

empezar temprano/tarde

to make a fresh start

comenzar de nuevo

to have a good start in life

tener una infancia fácil

2. start SPORT:

start (beginning place)

salida f

start (beginning time)

inicio m

false start

salida nula

3. start (sudden movement):

start

sobresalto m

to give a start

dar un respingo

to give sb a start

dar un susto a alguien

4. start SPORT (action of playing at beginning):

start

titularidad f

he will be making his third start of the year

saldrá de titular por tercera vez en este año

I. head [hed] SUBST

1. head ANAT:

head

cabeza f

to nod one's head

asentir con la cabeza

to go straight to sb's head alcohol, wine

subírse a la cabeza a alguien

2. head (unit):

head

cabeza f

a [or per] head

por cabeza

a hundred head of cattle

cien cabezas de ganado

to be a head taller than sb

sacar una cabeza a alguien

3. head (mind):

to clear one's head

aclararse las ideas

to get sth/sb out of one's head

sacarse algo/a alguien de la cabeza

to have a good head for numbers

tener cabeza para los números

to need a clear head to do sth

necesitar tener la cabeza clara [o fría] para hacer algo

4. head (top):

head of line

cabeza f

head of bed, table

cabecera

head of a page, column

parte f superior

5. head BOT:

head

cabeza f

a head of lettuce

una lechuga

6. head:

heads FIN (face of coin)

cara f

heads or tails?

¿cara o cruz?

7. head (beer foam):

head

espuma f

8. head GEO:

head of river

nacimiento m

9. head (boss):

head

jefe(-a) m (f)

10. head TECH (device):

head

cabezal m

11. head comput:

read/write head

cabeza f de lectura/escritura

12. head NAUT (toilet):

head

baño m

Wendungen:

to have one's head in the clouds

tener la cabeza [o en las nubes] llena de pájaros

to be head over heels in love

estar locamente enamorado

to fall head over heels in love with sb

enamorarse locamente de alguien

to bury one's head in the sand

hacer como el avestruz

to not be able to make head (n)or tail of sth

no entender ni jota de algo

to not be able to make head (n)or tail of sth

no encontrarle pies ni cabeza a algo

heads I win, tails you lose

o gano yo o gano yo

to bang one's head against a wall

darse de cabeza contra la pared

to keep one's head above water

mantenerse a flote

to keep one's head down (avoid attention)

mantenerse al margen

to keep one's head down (work hard)

no levantar la cabeza

to hold one's head high

mantener la cabeza alta

heads up!

¡cuidado!

heads up!

¡pilas! Col

heads up!

¡aguas! Méx

to be soft in the head

estar un poco tocado

to have one's head screwed on right

tener la cabeza bien puesta

to bite sb's head off

echar una bronca a alguien

to bring sth to a head

llevar algo a un punto crítico

to give sb his/her head

dejar a alguien obrar a su antojo

to laugh one's head off

desternillarse de risa

heads will roll

van a rodar cabezas

II. head [hed] VERB trans

1. head (lead):

head

encabezar

head a company, organization

dirigir

head team

capitanear

2. head PRESSE:

head

encabezar

3. head SPORT:

head ball

cabecear

III. head [hed] VERB intr

to head (for) home

dirigirse hacia casa

Present

I	start
you	start
he/she/it	starts
we	start
you	start
they	start

Past

I	started
you	started
he/she/it	started
we	started
you	started
they	started

Present Perfect

I	have	started
you	have	started
he/she/it	has	started
we	have	started
you	have	started
they	have	started

Past Perfect

I	had	started
you	had	started
he/she/it	had	started
we	had	started
you	had	started
they	had	started

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

The barrier is used to ensure that the calf gets a head start.

en.wikipedia.org

The first chick hatches four days before the other, so it receives a four-day head start in growth compared to its younger sibling.

en.wikipedia.org

On a positive note we have a huge head start on the next record.

en.wikipedia.org

At a score of 15:15 there is overtime where two points head start are needed to win the set.

en.wikipedia.org

For every point the contender with the higher score was ahead, a 0.5 second head start would be given.

en.wikipedia.org