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heads-up: adjective and adverb
head: I. noun II. transitive verb
head back: intransitive verb
head for: transitive verb
head off: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb

heads-up [ˈhedzˌʌp] ADJ inv SPORTS

I . head [hed] N

1. head ANAT:

head

cabeça f

to be head over heels in love

estar loucamente apaixonado

to be off one's head inf (crazy)

estar fora de si

to have one's head in the clouds

ter a cabeça nas nuvens

to laugh one's head off inf

to nod one's head

assentir com a cabeça

2. head no pl (unit):

head

cabeça f

a [or per] head

3. head (mind):

to be over one's head

além da capacidade de compreensão de alguém

to clear one's head

aclarar as ideias

to get sth/sb out of one's head

tirar a. c./alguém da cabeça

4. head pl (of coin):

head

cara f

heads or tails?

5. head (boss):

head

chefe mf

II . head [hed] VB trans (lead)

head an expedition, revolt

head a firm, organization

head back VB intr

to head back to sth

voltar a a. c.

head for VB trans insep

to head for the exit

dirigir-se à saída

to head for the exit

we were heading for Paris

nós estávamos seguindo para Paris

I . head off VB trans (get in front of sb)

deter

II . head off VB intr

ir

to head off towards

ir para

Usage examples with heads

heads or tails?

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English

Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. en.wikipedia.org

Thousands of workers give up family time to work unsociable hours to keep their heads above water and pay the mortgage. www.abc.net.au

Before the days of antibiotics, sulphur was used in medicines as an antibacterial agent, in the making of match heads, and for sterilising wine corks. en.wikipedia.org

Above the fifth level are two large majolica medallions, containing green lions' heads, and trunk-like elements dribbled from these down the faade. en.wikipedia.org

Two birds are seated on the armrests and the back of the throne features the heads of two animals. en.wikipedia.org

The materials used to construct tripod heads and the physical designs of various heads can be drastically different, depending on their intended use. en.wikipedia.org

The mantle plume hypothesis predicts that domal topographic uplifts will develop when plume heads impinge on the base of the lithosphere. en.wikipedia.org

Most of these trail heads offer paved parking lots and many also offer public restroom facilities. en.wikipedia.org

The robot family's heads finally ignite into circuit-breaking flames. en.wikipedia.org

According to the legend the shepherds put masks on their heads, belted on bells, and produced a deafening noise that scared the enemy away. en.wikipedia.org

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