HEAD - Traduction anglais-espagnol

Oxford Spanisch Dictionary

I. head [Am hɛd, GB 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 AmLat

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 HIPPISME

ganar/perder por una cabeza

go and boil your head! jarg, démod

¡vete a freír espárragos! fam

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 fam

¡ojo! fam

heads up! Am fam

¡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 fam

they need their heads knocked together GB

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 fam

to bury one's head in the sand

hacer como el avestruz

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

ponerse a trabajar en serio

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

irse a dormir

to give head arg vulg

mamarla arg vulg

to give head arg vulg

chuparla arg vulg

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 GB swollen head

ser un creído

to have a big or swelled or GB swollen head

tenérselo muy creído Esp

don't tell him or he'll get a swelled or GB 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 litt (keep head lowered)

no levantar la cabeza

to knock sth on the head fam

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

litt (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 fam

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

épith 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 fam

estar chiflado fam

to be off one's head fam

estar or andar mal de la cabeza

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

estar flipado or volado jarg

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

estar volando Col jarg

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

estar hasta atrás Mex jarg

to be out of one's head (drunk)

estar como una cuba fam

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? fam

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

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

épith 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 GB ENS

alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio

4.2. head esp GB :

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> AGR:

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, INFOR

cabeza f

head AUDIO, INFOR

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 GÉOG:

head

cabo m

11.1. head MAR (bow of a ship):

head

proa f

11.2. head MAR (top of a sail):

head

gratil m

11.3. head MAR (toilet):

head also pl

letrinas fpl

12. head (addict) jarg:

acid head

enganchado m al ácido / enganchada f al ácido fam

acid head

metelón m de ácido / metelona f de ácido Col jarg

pot head

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

pot head

metelón m de marihuana / metelona f de marihuana Col jarg

II. head [Am hɛd, GB hɛd] VERBE 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 compl:

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, ppas >:

headed GB

con membrete

headed GB

membretado

headed GB

membreteado And

III. head [Am hɛd, GB hɛd] VERBE 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

I. head-to-head [Am ˈˌhɛd tə ˈhɛd, GB] ADJ Am

head-to-head

cara a cara

head-to-head

frente a frente

II. head-to-head [Am ˈˌhɛd tə ˈhɛd, GB] ADV Am

head-to-head

cara a cara

head-to-head

frente a frente

to go head-to-head

enfrentarse

Smith and Lee go head-to-head in the quarter finals

Smith y Lee se verán las caras en los cuartos de final

talking head SUBST TV

talking head fam

busto mf parlante (presentador, entrevistado, comentarista etc)

cross-head [Am ˈkrɔsˌhɛd, GB ˈkrɒs hɛd] ADJ

cross-head screw:

cross-head

de estrella

cross-head

de cruz

cylinder head SUBST

cylinder head

culata f

death's head SUBST littér

death's head

calavera f

I. head-on [Am ˈhɛd ˈˌɑn, GB ˌhɛdˈɒn] ADJ

head-on crash/collision:

head-on

frontal

head-on

de frente

they tried to avoid a head-on clash with the union

intentaron evitar un choque frontal con el sindicato

II. head-on [Am ˈhɛd ˈˌɑn, GB ˌhɛdˈɒn] ADV

head-on crash/collide:

head-on

frontalmente

head-on

de frente

the union and the management clashed head-on

el sindicato y la dirección tuvieron un choque frontal

head louse <pl head lice> SUBST

head louse

piojo m de cabeza

head restraint SUBST

head restraint

reposacabezas m

head restraint

apoyacabezas m

I. head off VERBE [Am hɛd -, GB hɛd -] (v + adv) (set out)

head off

salir

II. head off VERBE [Am hɛd -, GB hɛd -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. head off (get in front of):

head off

atajar

head off

cortarle el paso a

head off

interceptar

2. head off (prevent, forestall):

head off criticism/threat

prevenir

head him off if he tries to bring the subject up

atájalo si trata de sacar el tema

dans le dictionnaire PONS

I. head [hed] SUBST

1. head ANAT:

head

cabeza f

to nod one's head

asentir con la cabeza

2. head sans 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 sans 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 sans 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 GÉO:

head of river

nacimiento m

10. head (boss):

head

jefe(-a) m (f)

11. head GB (headteacher):

head

director(a) m (f) de colegio

12. head TEC (device):

head

cabezal m

13. head INFOR:

read/write head

cabeza f de lectura/escritura

Idiomes/Tournures:

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 fam (crazy)

estar mal de la cabeza

to be out of one's head fam (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] VERBE 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] VERBE intr (go in a certain direction)

head

dirigirse

to head (for) home

dirigirse hacia casa

to head north

dirigirse hacia el norte

Entrée OpenDict

head VERBE

head (vehicle, ship) trans

dirigir

head-to-head [hedtu:ˈhed] ADV

to go head-to-head with sb

enfrentarse cara a cara con alguien

read head SUBST INFOR

read head

lector

I. head-on ADJ

head-on collision:

head-on

frontal

II. head-on ADV

head-on

frontalmente

head-on

de frente

head cook SUBST

head cook

jefe(-a) m (f) de cocina

head up VERBE trans

head up

dirigir

head back VERBE intr

head back

volver

head back

regresar

I. head off VERBE trans

head off

cortar el paso a

II. head off VERBE intr

to head off towards

salir hacia

head start SUBST

head start

ventaja f

to give sb a head start

dar ventaja a alguien

dans le dictionnaire PONS

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 GÉO:

head of river

nacimiento m

9. head (boss):

head

jefe(-a) m (f)

10. head TEC (device):

head

cabezal m

11. head comput:

read/write head

cabeza f de lectura/escritura

12. head MAR (toilet):

head

baño m

Idiomes/Tournures:

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! Mex

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] VERBE 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] VERBE intr

to head (for) home

dirigirse hacia casa

cylinder head SUBST TEC

cylinder head

culata f

I. head off VERBE trans

head off

cortar el paso a

II. head off VERBE intr

to head off toward

salir hacia

head start SUBST

head start

ventaja f

to give sb a head start

dar ventaja a alguien

head back VERBE intr

head back

volver

head back

regresar

head for VERBE trans insép

head for

ir rumbo a

to head for the exit

dirigirse hacia la salida

to head for disaster

ir camino del desastre

head up VERBE trans

head up

dirigir

head cold SUBST

head cold

resfriado m

head cook SUBST

head cook

jefe (-a) m (f) de cocina

I. head-on ADJ

head-on collision:

head-on

frontal

II. head-on ADV

head-on

frontalmente

head-on

de frente

Lexique GEA spécialisé dans le domaine de la réfrigération

cabeza de émbolo

piston head

enfriamiento de la culata

cylinder head cooling

Present

I	head
you	head
he/she/it	heads
we	head
you	head
they	head

Past

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

Present Perfect

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

Past Perfect

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