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I. head [hed] N

1. head (body part, mind):

head: głowa f

a [or per] head: na głowę

2. head no pl (top):

head of page: nagłówek m

head of nail: łepek m

head of cabbage: główka f

head of page: góra f

head of plant: czubek m

head of beer: pianka f

head of spot, pimple: główka f

3. head (boss):

head: szef m

head of division ADMIN: kierownik m działu

4. head Brit SCHOOL:

head: dyrektor(ka) m(f) [szkoły]

5. head of coin:

head: reszka f

6. head of river, stream:

head: źródło nt

7. head TECH, COMPUT:

head: głowica f

read/write head: głowica odczytu/zapisu

Phrases:

to keep a cool head: zachowywać zimną krew

to get [or keep] one's head down: wziąć się do nauki

from head to foot [or toe]: od stóp do głów

to go [straight] to sb's head: uderzyć komuś głowy

to fall head over heels in love with sb: zakochać się w kimś bez pamięci

to laugh [or scream] one's head off: śmiać się do rozpuku

to bite [or snap] sb's head off: rozwiać czyjeś złudzenia

to be off one's head inf: dostać na głowę

to have one's head screwed on right: mieć głowę na karku

to go [or do sth] over sb's head: zrobić coś z pominięciem kogoś

heads will roll: spadną głowy

to have a good head on one's shoulders: mieć łeb na karku

not to be able to make head (n)or tail of sth: nie rozumieć czegoś ani trochę

heads or tails?: orzeł czy reszka?

II. head [hed] VB trans

1. head (lead, be at top):

head: przewodzić

delegation headed by sb: delegacja f kierowana przez kogoś

2. head (entitled):

to be headed: być zatytułowanym

3. head SPORTS:

to head the ball: główkować

III. head [hed] VB intr

1. head (go):

to head for sth: kierować [perf s-] się gdzieś

to be heading south: zmierzać na południe

2. head NAUT, AVIAT:

head: brać [perf wziąć] kurs na coś

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head N

be off sb's head (very drunk) inf idiom: mieć w czubie inf

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head N

by the head NAUT: dziobem na przód

by the head NAUT: na dziób (przygłębiony)

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head N

writing head COMPUT: głowica zapisująca f

static head hydrologia: wysokość statyczna f

square head części maszyn: łeb czworokątny (śruby) m

sprinkler head inżynieria sanitarna: tryskacz (instalacji przeciwpożarowej) m

solid head silniki: blok cylindrowy m

sink head hutnictwo: nadstawka wlewnicy f

sink head hutnictwo: nadlew wlewka m

shower head: sito natryskowe nt

ship's head nawigacja: kurs statku m

rotor head AVIAT: głowica wirnika (śmigłowca) f

revolving head obróbka skrawaniem: głowica obiegowa (np. frezarki pionowej) f

position head hydraulika: wysokość położenia f

position head hydraulika: wysokość niwelacyjna f

playback head: głowica adaptera f

piston head silniki: denko tłoka nt

head back VB intr

head back: wracać

head for VB trans

head for: kierować [perf s-] się gdzieś

Phrases:

to head for disaster: dążyć ku katastrofie

head off VB trans

head off dog, attackers:

head off: przegonić

head office N

head office: centrala f

I. head-on ADJ

1. head-on crash:

head-on: czołowy

2. head-on confrontation:

head-on: otwarty

II. head-on ADV

1. head-on (crash):

head-on: czołowo

2. head-on (confront):

head-on: otwarcie

to tackle sth head-on: zabrać się za coś porządnie

head start N

head start: przewaga f

head tax N

head tax: pogłówne nt

head tax: podatek m od głowy

head teacher N Brit

head teacher: dyrektor(ka) m(f) szkoły

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head to head

head to head: łeb w łeb (rywalizować)

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

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

head on: czołowo

departmental head: dyrektor m działu

head down: głową w dół

head rest: zagłówek m

to shake one's head: kręcić [perf po-] głową

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

However, the government has largely been resistant to the calls of apologizing and refunding the head tax to the payers or their descendants.

en.wikipedia.org

A cultural hierarchy is implicit in the comment and a history of injustice including the head tax is a part of this.

blogs.vancouversun.com

Revenues from a head tax were paid in cash locally and went directly to the lieutenant governor of the colony.

en.wikipedia.org

The courts have generally held that direct taxes are limited to taxes on people (variously called capitation, poll tax or head tax) and property.

en.wikipedia.org

Universal application of the "mejba" (head tax), under the equal taxation clause, incurred the wrath of those who had formerly been exempt: the military, scholars/teachers and government officials.

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