head-on in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for head-on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.head-on [Am ˈhɛd ˈˌɑn, Brit 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, Brit 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

collide [Am kəˈlaɪd, Brit kəˈlʌɪd] VB intr

1. collide (crash):

collide vehicle:

chocar

collide vehicle:

colisionar form

the two vehicles collided head-on

los dos vehículos chocaron de frente

the two vehicles collided head-on

los dos vehículos colisionaron de frente form

to collide with sth/sb

chocar con algo/alguien

2. collide (disagree):

collide

tener un enfrentamiento

to collide (with sb/sth) (over sth)

tener un enfrentamiento (con alguien/algo) (sobre or acerca de algo)

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I'm always banging my head on that beam

siempre me doy con la cabeza contra esa viga

Translations for head-on in the Spanish»English Dictionary

frontalmente ADV

chocaron frontalmente

they crashed o collided head-on

chocaron frontalmente

they had a head-on collision

frontal¹ ADJ

1. frontal:

frontal colisión

head-on

frontal ataque

direct

frontal ataque

frontal form

frontal oposición

direct

2. frontal (delantero):

la parte frontal del vehículo

the front of the vehicle

choque frontal N m MOTOR

choque frontal

head-on collision

esta política ha producido un choque frontal con los sindicatos

this policy has led to head-on confrontation with the unions o has brought them/us into direct conflict with the unions

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se pegó un zapallazo en la repisa

he hit o banged o bumped his head on the mantelpiece

reclinó la cabeza sobre su hombro

he rested o leaned o put his head on her shoulder

tener mucho seso inf

to have a good head on one's shoulders

esta cerveza no tiene espuma

this beer doesn't have a head on it

head-on in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for head-on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.head-on ADJ

head-on collision:

head-on

frontal

II.head-on ADV

head-on

frontalmente

head-on

de frente

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to bump one's head on/against sth

darse un golpe en la cabeza con/contra algo

to hit one's head on a shelf

dar con la cabeza contra un estante

Translations for head-on in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.frontal ADJ

1. frontal ANAT:

frontal

frontal

2. frontal (relativo al frente):

frontal

front

3. frontal (de frente):

frontal

head-on

II.frontal N m

1. frontal ANAT:

frontal

frontal bone

2. frontal REL:

frontal

frontal

choque N m

1. choque (impacto):

choque

impact

2. choque (colisión):

choque

crash

choque de frente

head-on collision

3. choque:

choque (encuentro)

clash

choque (disputa)

conflict

4. choque tb. MED (susto):

choque

shock

I.frente² N m

1. frente:

frente (delantera)

front

frente (de un edificio)

façade

frente (de un edificio)

face

al frente (dirección)

ahead

al frente (lugar)

in front

de frente

head-on

¡de frente! MIL

forward march!

estar al frente de algo

to be in charge of sth

hacer frente a alguien

to stand up to sb

hacer frente a algo

to face up to sth

no tener dos dedos de frente inf

to be as thick as two short planks

ponerse al frente

to take charge

2. frente POL, METEO, MIL:

frente

front

un frente frío

a cold front

3. frente (de un escrito):

frente

top margin

II.frente² PREP

1. frente:

frente a (enfrente de)

opposite

frente a (delante de)

in front of

frente a (contra)

as opposed to

frente a (ante)

in the face of

Phrases:

en frente de

opposite

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reclinó su cabeza contra [o sobre] mis hombros

he/she rested his/her head on my shoulders

head-on Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to hit one's head on a shelf

dar con la cabeza contra un estante

to bump one's head on/against sth

darse un golpe en la cabeza con/contra algo

he/she rested his/her head on my shoulders

reclinó su cabeza contra [o sobre] mis hombros

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It is also documented that each lochos like a trireme head-on to the enemy advanced toward the battle.

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A 1912 concrete girder bridge and curve in the tracks were the area of train accidents, including a head-on collision.

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The aim of this was to avoid a head-on clash and tie down enemy forces from reaching the tactical zones.

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The next day, he buys a newspaper to learn the details of the accident: a head-on collision with a truck.

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She had been involved in a head-on crash in which both she and one of the other drivers involved in the collision suffered serious injuries.

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By an interesting turn of events, the tourney tie-breaker was head-on-head victories.

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A near head-on crash in practice for the 1984 race left him in a coma for several days and prematurely ended his career.

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Median barriers are used to prevent vehicles from crossing over a median and striking an oncoming vehicle in a head-on crash.

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Viewed head-on with the light behind you, the colour is symmetrical.

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While approaching, the regiment encountered an enemy battalion in a head-on engagement that surprised both elements.

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