head (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord, bijvoeglijk naamwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “head”

sg. head, pl. heads or uncountable
  1. hoofd
    She bumped her head on the low doorway as she entered the room.
  2. gedachten
    I can't solve this puzzle right now; I need to clear my head and try again later.
  3. leider (bij een groep of organisatie)
    After the meeting, everyone agreed that Jenna was the head behind the successful project launch.
  4. directeur (van een school)
    The head of the school announced a new policy during assembly.
  5. verstand (voor iets)
    She has an excellent head for numbers, which makes her an outstanding accountant.
  6. hoofdpijn
    After the wild party last night, I woke up with a pounding head that wouldn't quit.
  7. persoon (bij het tellen)
    The restaurant charged twenty dollars per head for the buffet.
  8. hoofdeinde (van een tafel)
    At the family reunion, Grandpa always takes his place at the head of the table, smiling as he looks down the long row of faces.
  9. kop (van een gereedschap)
    He swung the axe with precision, the head striking the log squarely and splitting it in two.
  10. kop (van een bevestigingsmiddel, zoals een spijker of schroef)
    When hammering the nail into the wall, make sure you strike the head squarely to avoid bending it.
  11. punt (van een projectiel of gereedschap)
    Before firing, she checked to ensure the head of the arrow was securely attached to the shaft.
  12. kop (van een gitaar)
    I need to replace the tuning pegs on my guitar's head because they've become too stiff to turn.
  13. leeskop (bij dataopslag)
    The hard drive's read/write head malfunctioned, causing data retrieval issues.
  14. kop (van een nieuwsartikel)
    The editor insisted that the heads on the front page must be captivating to grab readers' attention.
  15. schuimkraag (op een koolzuurhoudende drank)
    When he tapped the keg, a thick head quickly formed on top of the poured pints.
  16. cilinderkop (van een motor)
    The mechanic said the engine misfire was due to a crack in the cylinder head.
  17. bloemhoofd (bij planten)
    She snipped off a head of broccoli to steam for dinner.
  18. gewrichtskop (van een bot)
    The head of the femur fits snugly into the hip socket, allowing for a wide range of leg movements.
  19. voortgang
    Despite working all night, we made little head on the project due to constant technical issues.

zelfstandig naamwoord “head”

sg. head, pl. heads
  1. stuk (vee of wild)
    The farmer mentioned he had just purchased ten head of sheep to add to his flock.

werkwoord “head”

head; he heads; past headed, part. headed; ger. heading
  1. koersen (in een specifieke richting)
    After lunch, we headed towards the museum for the afternoon tour.
  2. leiden (een groep of organisatie)
    She heads the marketing department and is responsible for all promotional activities.
  3. vooropstaan (bij iets)
    The marching band headed the parade, setting the rhythm for all the floats and performers that followed.

bijvoeglijk naamwoord “head”

head, non-gradable
  1. voornaamste
    She was appointed the head librarian due to her extensive experience and knowledge.