head off

1. (непереходный)To begin moving away.

   We will head off on our holidays tomorrow.

   abhauen, starten

2. (переходный)To intercept.

   The cavalry will head off the bandits at the pass.

   abfangen

3. (переходный)To avoid the undesirable consequences of; to prevent.

   The government took steps to head off summertime shortages of gasoline.

   vermeiden, verhindern

   prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

4. (непереходный)To start out.

5. To turn away from the wind.

1. I'm going to blow your head off.

   Я тебе снесу голову. — Balamax

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2. Tom had his head chopped off.

   Тому отрубили голову. — marafon

   ukТому відрубали голову. — deniko

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3. I'd better head off to work.

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4. Tom and Mary headed off in the same direction.

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5. Tom and I headed off in the same direction.

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неправильный

• head upвозглавитьTo lead or take the lead in; to direct; to take charge of.
• head offотрезать, изолироватьTo begin moving away.
• head outTo leave, depart; to go on ahead.