head
/hed/noun
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सिर; मस्तिष्क; प्रमुख; शीर्ष
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the part of the body above the neck containing the eyes, nose, mouth and brain; the mind or brain; a person in charge of a group or organization; the top or front part of something
सिर; मस्तिष्क; प्रमुख; शीर्ष
- head of the department
- at the head of the queue
- He nodded his head and smiled.
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- Radhika is the head of the debating club.
- The head of the school spoke to the parents.
Synonyms skull mind brain leader chief
Opposite foot tail subordinate
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[T, I]
to move in a particular direction; to lead or be in charge of something; to hit a ball with your head
(की ओर) जाना; नेतृत्व करना
- We're heading home.
- She heads the team.
- The ship is heading for Mumbai.
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- Radhika heads the research team at the museum.
- Let us head home before it gets dark.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
head for / towards + place
As a verb, head for or towards shows the direction of travel.
Verb के रूप में 'head for' या 'towards' यात्रा की दिशा बताता है।
- The students headed for the exhibition hall.
head (verb) + organisation
To head means to lead, with no preposition before the organisation.
'Head' का अर्थ नेतृत्व करना है, संगठन के पहले preposition नहीं लगता।
- Dr Mehta heads the physics department.
per head / a head / by a head
Per head means for each person; by a head is a small winning margin.
'Per head' का अर्थ प्रति व्यक्ति है; 'by a head' जीत का बहुत छोटा अंतर है।
- The meal costs two hundred rupees per head.
- The horse won by a head.
head of + noun / head teacher
Head of a department or family is followed by of; head teacher is a compound noun in British English.
विभाग या परिवार के मुखिया के लिए 'head of' आता है; British English में 'head teacher' एक compound noun है।
- She is the head of the English department.
headline / headquarters / headache
Head forms many compounds; headquarters takes a singular or plural verb.
Head से कई compounds बनते हैं; 'headquarters' के साथ singular या plural verb आ सकती है।
- The bank's headquarters is in Mumbai.
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verb + head
shakenodscratchbowturn
- He shook his head in disbelief.
head + noun
teacherofficestartmasterline
- The head teacher announced the result.
adjective + head
coolbaldbowedclearheavy
- Keep a cool head during the viva.
head + preposition
head for homehead towards the exithead of the queuehead to headhead over heels
- The two teams are head to head in the table.
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- I have a headache; my head is spinning.
मेरे सिर में दर्द है; सिर घूम रहा है।
- The head of the family decides the budget.
परिवार का मुखिया बजट तय करता है।
- Heads or tails? The umpire tossed the coin.
चित या पट? अंपायर ने सिक्का उछाला।
- The train is heading north through the fog.
कोहरे के बीच ट्रेन उत्तर की ओर बढ़ रही है।
- Use your head and read the question again.
अपनी बुद्धि लगाइए और प्रश्न को फिर पढ़िए।
- The head of the village addressed the meeting.
गाँव के मुखिया ने सभा को संबोधित किया।
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✗ He heads to the station.
✓ He heads for the station.
Students use to because Hindi says 'station ki or'; the normal preposition with head is for or towards.
हिंदी के 'स्टेशन की ओर' से प्रभावित होकर विद्यार्थी 'to' लगाते हैं; head के साथ सामान्य preposition 'for' या 'towards' है।
✗ The Principal is head of the school since 2015.
✓ The Principal has been head of the school since 2015.
Since marks a starting point in the past and needs a perfect tense, not the simple present.
'Since' भूतकाल का आरंभ-बिंदु बताता है और उसके साथ simple present नहीं, perfect tense चाहिए।
✗ She is the head of the all teachers.
✓ She is the head of all the teachers.
In English, all comes before the, so the order is all the teachers and not the all teachers.
अंग्रेज़ी में 'all' शब्द 'the' से पहले आता है, इसलिए सही क्रम 'all the teachers' है, 'the all teachers' नहीं।
¶Idioms 40
keep your head above water
to deal with a difficult situation, especially one in which you have financial problems, and just manage to survive
किसी तरह मुसीबत से बचे रहना, बस गुज़ारा कर पाना
- With the new loan, the shop is just keeping its head above water.
- Many small businesses are struggling to keep their heads above water.
bite sb's head off
to speak to sb in a very angry way, usually without a good reason
बिना वजह किसी पर बुरी तरह भड़क पड़ना, किसी को काटने दौड़ना
- I only asked when dinner would be ready and she bit my head off.
- Don't bite my head off — I'm just trying to help.
go to sb's head
(of success, praise, etc.) to make sb too proud of themselves; (of alcohol) to make sb feel slightly drunk
(सफलता या तारीफ़ का) सिर पर चढ़ जाना, घमंड हो जाना
- Radhika topped the exam, but she never let success go to her head.
- Don't let a little praise go to your head.
have your head in the clouds
to be thinking about other things in a way that is not practical
ख़यालों में खोए रहना, हवाई किले बनाना
- He has his head in the clouds and forgets to pay his bills.
- You can't prepare for SSC with your head in the clouds.
keep your head
to remain calm in a difficult situation
मुश्किल हालात में शांत और संयत रहना
- She kept her head when the fire broke out and led everyone outside.
- Keep your head and read the question again.
lose your head
to become unable to act in a calm or sensible way
घबराकर होश खो बैठना, आपा खो देना
- He lost his head and started shouting at the referee.
- Don't lose your head if the first few questions are difficult.
off the top of your head
without thinking about it or checking the facts
बिना सोचे या जाँचे, तुरंत अंदाज़े से
- Off the top of my head, I'd say about two hundred students came.
- I can't give you the exact figure off the top of my head.
laugh/scream your head off
to laugh or scream very loudly and for a long time
ज़ोर-ज़ोर से हँसते या चिल्लाते रहना
- The children laughed their heads off at the clown.
- The baby was screaming her head off all night.
need your head examined
(informal) to be crazy or foolish
पागल होना, दिमाग़ ठीक न होना
- You'd need your head examined to buy that car at that price.
- Anyone who leaves a government job for that needs their head examined.
put our/your/their heads together
to think about a problem together
मिलकर सोचना, आपस में मिलकर हल निकालना
- Let's put our heads together and plan the farewell party.
- The teachers put their heads together to improve the results.
turn heads
to make people look at you because you are attractive or unusual
सबका ध्यान अपनी ओर खींचना
- Her bright yellow sari turned heads at the wedding.
- The new electric car is turning heads on Indian roads.
over sb's head
too difficult or complicated for sb to understand
किसी की समझ से बाहर, सिर के ऊपर से
- Most of the lecture went right over my head.
- The joke went over the children's heads.
go over sb's head
to talk to or deal with sb who is in a higher position than the person you would usually deal with
किसी को नज़रअंदाज़ करके सीधे उसके ऊपर वाले अधिकारी से बात करना
- She went over her manager's head and complained to the director.
- I don't want to go over his head, but he isn't listening.
bang your head against a brick wall
to keep trying to do sth that will never be successful
बेकार की कोशिश करते रहना, पत्थर से सिर फोड़ना
- Trying to change his mind is like banging your head against a brick wall.
- I'm tired of banging my head against a brick wall with this office.
head and shoulders above sb/sth
much better than other people or things
दूसरों से कहीं बेहतर, सबसे बढ़कर
- As a teacher, she is head and shoulders above the rest.
- This book is head and shoulders above the others on the market.
come to a head / bring sth to a head
if a situation comes to a head or sb brings it to a head, it reaches a point where you must take action
(स्थिति का) चरम पर पहुँच जाना जहाँ कुछ करना ज़रूरी हो जाए
- Matters came to a head when the workers went on strike.
- The protest brought the issue to a head.
get sth into your head
to understand or realize sth
कोई बात दिमाग़ में बैठा लेना, समझ लेना
- When will you get it into your head that I am not going?
- Get it into your head that practice is the only way.
have a good head on your shoulders
to be a sensible person
समझदार होना, दिमाग़ से काम लेना
- Radhika has a good head on her shoulders; she'll manage the shop well.
- Don't worry about him — he has a good head on his shoulders.
hold your head (up) high
to be proud of what you are doing or have done
सिर ऊँचा रखना, गर्व से जीना
- You did your best, so you can hold your head high.
- After the verdict, he walked out holding his head high.
talk sb's head off
to talk too much to sb
बहुत ज़्यादा बोल-बोलकर किसी को थका देना
- My aunt talked my head off for two hours.
- He'll talk your head off if you let him.
bury/hide your head in the sand
to refuse to admit that a problem exists or to deal with it
(समस्या को) अनदेखा करना; शुतुरमुर्ग़ की तरह सिर रेत में छिपाना
- You can't bury your head in the sand; you must face the debt.
- The government is hiding its head in the sand over pollution.
head first
moving forward or downward with your head in front of the rest of your body; without thinking carefully
सिर के बल; (बिना सोचे-समझे) आँख मूँदकर
- He fell head first into the pond.
- She rushed head first into marriage.
heads or tails?
used to ask sb which side of a coin they think will face upwards when it is thrown in the air
चित या पट?
- Heads or tails? You call.
- They tossed a coin: heads or tails to decide who would go first.
on your (own) head be it
used to tell sb that they will have to accept the results of their actions
(परिणाम की) ज़िम्मेदारी तुम्हारे सिर
- Go out in this storm if you like, but on your own head be it.
- On your head be it if the plan fails.
out of your head
crazy; very drunk or affected by drugs (British, informal)
पागल; (नशे में) होश खोए हुए (अनौपचारिक)
- You must be out of your head to drive in this weather.
- He was out of his head at the party.
a price on sb's head
an amount of money offered for capturing or killing sb
(किसी को पकड़ने या मारने पर रखा गया) इनाम
- The gang leader has a price on his head.
- There was a large price on the rebel's head.
scratch your head (over sth)
to think hard in order to find an answer to sth
(किसी समस्या पर) सिर खुजाना; बहुत सोच-विचार करना
- The question had the experts scratching their heads.
- We're still scratching our heads over the missing money.
turn sb's head
(of success, praise, etc.) to make a person feel too proud
(सफलता या तारीफ़ का) किसी का दिमाग़ ख़राब कर देना
- Don't let all this praise turn your head.
- Early fame turned the young actor's head.
two heads are better than one
used to say that two people can achieve more than one person working alone
एक से भले दो
- Let's solve the problem together; two heads are better than one.
- Two heads are better than one, so I asked my friend for help.
use your head
to think about sth in order to find a solution
दिमाग़ लगाना; अक़्ल से काम लेना
- Use your head! The answer is obvious.
- If you use your head, you'll find a way.
not make head nor tail of sth
to be unable to understand sth
(किसी बात का) कुछ भी समझ न पाना; सिर-पैर न समझ पाना
- I couldn't make head nor tail of his handwriting.
- Can you make head or tail of these instructions?
in over your head
involved in sth that is too difficult for you to deal with
(किसी ऐसे काम में) फँसा हुआ जो बस से बाहर हो
- He took on a big loan and soon found he was in over his head.
- She's in over her head with this project.
keep your head down
to avoid attracting attention to yourself; to continue working hard at sth
(बिना ध्यान खींचे) चुपचाप अपना काम करते रहना
- When the boss is angry, keep your head down.
- She kept her head down and passed her exams.
have a (good) head for sth
to be good at sth
(किसी चीज़ में) अच्छा होना; उसकी समझ होना
- She has a good head for figures.
- I've never had a head for heights.
head to head
in a direct competition or contest
आमने-सामने के मुक़ाबले में
- The two teams will meet head to head in the final.
- The candidates went head to head in a debate.
put ideas into sb's head
to make sb think that they can do sth, have sth, etc. that is not possible or likely
(किसी के) दिमाग़ में (ग़लत या असंभव) बातें भर देना
- Who has been putting ideas into his head?
- Don't put silly ideas into her head.
head over heels
loving somebody very much; turning over completely in a forward direction
बुरी तरह (प्यार में), पूरी तरह (किसी पर फ़िदा)
- He fell head over heels in love with her.
- They are head over heels about their new house.
- She tripped and went head over heels down the stairs.
an old head on young shoulders
a young person who thinks and behaves with the wisdom of an older person
कम उम्र में बड़ों जैसी समझ
- Radhika is only sixteen, but she has an old head on young shoulders.
- The young captain showed he had an old head on young shoulders.
wrap your head around sth / get your head round sth
to manage to understand sth that is difficult or strange
किसी कठिन बात को समझ पाना
- I still can't wrap my head around this new tax rule.
- It took Radhika a while to get her head round the subjunctive.
keep a level head
to stay calm and sensible, especially in a difficult situation
संयम बनाए रखना, ठंडे दिमाग से काम लेना
- A good captain keeps a level head when the match is going badly.
- Radhika kept a level head during the emergency and called the ambulance.
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head off
to get in front of somebody or something in order to make them turn back or change direction; to take action in order to prevent something unpleasant from happening; to leave a place in order to go somewhere else
आगे जाकर रोकना, रास्ता रोककर मोड़ देना; (किसी अप्रिय बात को) पहले से रोक देना, टाल देना; (कहीं के लिए) निकल पड़ना, रवाना होना
- Police headed off the protesters before they reached the main road.
- The government acted quickly to head off a fuel shortage.
- Timely talks headed off a strike by bank employees.
- I'm heading off to the library now.
head for sth
to move towards a particular place; to be likely to experience something, especially something bad
(किसी ओर) बढ़ना, रवाना होना; (किसी बुरी स्थिति की ओर) बढ़ना
- We headed for the railway station.
- The company is heading for trouble.
head sth up
to lead or be in charge of a department or an organization
(किसी विभाग, संगठन आदि का) प्रमुख होना; नेतृत्व करना
- She heads up the research team.
- He was asked to head up the new branch in Pune.
head out
to leave a place
(कहीं से) निकल पड़ना
- We head out early tomorrow morning.
- What time are you heading out?
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Head over heels (completely in love), keep your head (stay calm), lose your head (panic), off the top of your head (without thinking carefully), bury your head in the sand, head and shoulders above (much better than others), heads will roll (people will be punished), can't make head or tail of sth (cannot understand something), a head start (an advantage at the beginning), go to sb's head (make somebody too proud).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: head over heels (पूरी तरह प्रेम में), keep your head (शांत रहना), lose your head (घबरा जाना), off the top of your head (बिना ध्यान से सोचे), bury your head in the sand, head and shoulders above (दूसरों से बहुत बेहतर), heads will roll (लोगों को दंड मिलेगा), can't make head or tail of sth (कुछ भी समझ न आना, सिर-पैर न समझना), a head start (शुरुआत में लाभ), go to sb's head (किसी को बहुत घमंडी बना देना, सिर चढ़ना)।
Headquarters, headline, head-on collision.
Collocations: headquarters (मुख्यालय), headline, head-on collision (आमने-सामने की टक्कर)।