HEAD FIRST - Tradução inglês-Espanhol

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head first [americ ˌhɛdˈfərst, Brit ˌhɛd ˈfəːst] ADV

1. head first (with head foremost):

head first

de cabeza

he fell head first into the river

se cayó de cabeza al río

he ran head first into a tree

se dio de cabeza contra un árbol

2. head first (over-hastily):

head first

precipitadamente

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se tiró al agua de cabeza

she dived into the water (head first)

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I. head [americ hɛd, Brit hɛd] SUBST

1. head ANAT:

head

cabeza f

to nod one's head

asentir con la cabeza

to shake one's head (meaning no)

negar con la cabeza

to shake one's head (meaning yes) americ

asentir con la cabeza

my head aches/hurts

me duele la cabeza

a fine head of hair

una buena cabellera

to stand on one's head

pararse de cabeza lat-amer

to stand on one's head

hacer el pino Esp

I fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow

me quedé dormido en cuanto puse la cabeza en la almohada

from head to foot or toe

de pies a cabeza

from head to foot or toe

de arriba (a) abajo

he's a head taller than his brother

le lleva or le saca una cabeza a su hermano

to win/lose by a head HIPISMO

ganar/perder por una cabeza

go and boil your head! calão, antiq

¡vete a freír espárragos! coloq

head over heels she tripped and went head over heels down the steps

tropezó y cayó rodando escaleras abajo

to be head over heels in love

estar locamente or perdidamente enamorado

he fell head over heels in love with her

se enamoró locamente or perdidamente de ella

heads up! americ coloq

¡ojo! coloq

heads up! americ coloq

¡cuidado!

heads will roll

van a rodar cabezas

on your/his (own) head be it

la responsabilidad es tuya/suya

on your/his (own) head be it

allá te las compongas/se las componga coloq

they need their heads knocked together Brit

necesitan que les den una buena lección

to bang one's head against a (brick) wall

darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared

to bang one's head against a (brick) wall

darse (de) cabezazos contra la pared

to be able to do sth standing on one's head

poder hacer algo con los ojos cerrados

to bite or snap sb's head off

echarle una bronca a alguien coloq

to bury one's head in the sand

hacer como el avestruz

to get one's head down coloq (work hard)

ponerse a trabajar en serio

to get one's head down (settle for sleep) Brit

irse a dormir

to give head vulg

mamarla vulg

to give head vulg

chuparla vulg

to give sb her/his head

darle rienda suelta a alguien

to give a horse its head

soltarle las riendas a un caballo

to go over sb's head (bypassing hierarchy)

pasar por encima de alguien

(exceeding comprehension) his lecture went straight over my head

no entendí nada de su conferencia

my sarcasm went right over his head

no captó mi sarcasmo

the discussion was way above my head

la discusión era muy complicada para mí

to go to sb's head

subírsele a la cabeza a alguien

the wine's gone to my head

se me ha subido el vino a la cabeza

the promotion's gone right to her head

el ascenso se le ha subido a la cabeza

to hang one's head

bajar la cabeza

to have a big or swelled or Brit swollen head

ser un creído

to have a big or swelled or Brit swollen head

tenérselo muy creído Esp

don't tell him or he'll get a swelled or Brit swollen head

no se lo digas, que se le van a subir los humos a la cabeza

to have one's head in the clouds

tener la cabeza llena de pájaros

to hold one's head up or high or up high

ir con la cabeza bien alta

with head held high

con la cabeza bien alta

to keep one's head above water

mantenerse a flote

to keep one's head down (avoid attention)

mantenerse al margen

to keep one's head down (work hard)

no levantar la cabeza

to keep one's head down literal (keep head lowered)

no levantar la cabeza

to knock sth on the head coloq

dar al traste con algo

to laugh one's head off

reírse a mandíbula batiente

to laugh one's head off

desternillarse de (la) risa

to scream/shout one's head off

gritar a voz en cuello

to lay or put one's head on the block for sb

jugarse por alguien

to make head or tail or americ also heads or tails of sth, I can't make head or tail of it

para mí esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza

can you make head or tail of these figures?

¿tú entiendes estas cifras?

I've never been able to make head or tail of her

nunca he logrado entenderla

to rear one's ugly head racism/fascism reared its ugly head again

volvió a aparecer el fantasma del racismo/fascismo

to stand/be head and shoulders above sb (be superior)

darle cien vueltas a alguien

to stand/be head and shoulders above sb (be superior)

estar muy por encima de alguien

literal (be taller) he is a good head and shoulders above his elder brother

le lleva más de una cabeza a su hermano mayor

to stand or turn sth on its head

darle la vuelta a algo

to stand or turn sth on its head

poner algo patas arriba coloq

to stand or turn sth on its head

dar vuelta algo CSur

to turn sb's head the sort of good looks that turn heads

el tipo de belleza que llama la atención or que hace que la gente se vuelva a mirar

a girl who'd turn any young man's head

una chica capaz de trastornar or de volver loco a cualquier joven

winning the competition turned her head

el haber ganado el concurso se le subió a la cabeza

atrib head injury

lesión f en la cabeza

head wound

herida f en la cabeza

2. head (mind, brain):

head

cabeza f

my head was reeling or spinning

la cabeza me daba vueltas

I said the first thing that came into my head

dije lo primero que se me ocurrió or que me vino a la cabeza

I've got all the figures in my head

tengo todos los datos en la cabeza

she added it up in her head

hizo la suma mentalmente

don't worry or bother your head about that

no te calientes la cabeza con eso

don't worry or bother your head about that

no le des más vueltas al asunto

he needs his head examined

está or anda mal de la cabeza

he has an old head on young shoulders

es muy maduro para su edad

she has a good head for business/figures

tiene cabeza para los negocios/los números

I've no head for heights

sufro de vértigo

I need to keep a clear head for the interview

tengo que estar despejado para la entrevista

use your head!

¡usa la cabeza!

use your head!

¡piensa un poco!

if we put our heads together, we'll be able to think of something

si lo pensamos juntos, algo se nos ocurrirá

it never entered my head that …

ni se me pasó por la cabeza or jamás pensé que …

to get sth into sb's head

meterle algo en la cabeza a alguien

he's got it into his head that …

se le ha metido en la cabeza que …

me, a Buddhist? what put that (idea) into your head?

¿yo budista? ¿de dónde sacaste eso?

she took it into her head to become an actress

se le antojó or se le metió en la cabeza que quería ser actriz

to be off one's head coloq

estar chiflado coloq

to be off one's head coloq

estar or andar mal de la cabeza

to be out of one's head calão (on drugs)

estar flipado or volado calão

to be out of one's head calão (on drugs)

estar volando Col calão

to be out of one's head calão (on drugs)

estar hasta atrás Méx calão

to be out of one's head (drunk)

estar como una cuba coloq

to be soft or weak in the head

estar mal de la cabeza

are you soft in the head or something?

¿pero tú estás mal de la cabeza?

are you soft in the head or something?

¿pero a ti te falta un tornillo? coloq

to have one's head screwed on (right or the right way) coloq

tener la cabeza bien puesta

to keep/lose one's head

mantener/perder la calma

two heads are better than one

cuatro ojos ven más que dos

to be in over one's head

estar metido en honduras

3.1. head:

head (of celery)

cabeza f

head (of nail, tack, pin)

cabeza f

head (of spear, arrow)

punta f

head (of hammer)

cotillo m

head (of hammer)

cabeza f

head (of cane, stick)

puño m

head (of pimple)

punta f

head (of pimple)

cabeza f

head (on beer)

espuma f

head (of river)

cabecera f

a head of lettuce

una lechuga

3.2. head (top end):

head (of bed, table)

cabecera f

head (of page, letter)

encabezamiento m

head (of procession, line)

cabeza f

at the head of the list

encabezando la lista, a la cabeza de la lista

Napoleon was advancing at the head of 100, 000 men

Napoleón avanzaba a la cabeza de 100.000 hombres

he retired after 20 years at the head of the company

se jubiló tras 20 años al frente or a la cabeza de la compañía

4.1. head (chief):

head

director m / directora f

administrative/executive head

director administrativo/ejecutivo

section head

jefe m de sección / jefa f de sección

head of state/government

jefe de Estado/de Gobierno

the head of the household

el jefe or el cabeza de familia

atrib head buyer

jefe m de compras / jefa f de compras

head coach (in US football)

primer entrenador m / primera entrenadora f

head cook

primer cocinero m / primera cocinera f

head cook

jefe m de cocina / jefa f de cocina

head girl/boy Brit ESCOLAR

alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio

4.2. head esp Brit :

head teacher

director m (de colegio) / directora f (de colegio)

5.1. head (person):

$15 per head

15 dólares por cabeza or persona

$500 per head of (the) population

500 dólares por habitante

to count heads

contar cabezas

5.2. head <pl head> AGRIC, PEC:

700 head of cattle/sheep

700 cabezas de ganado vacuno/ovino

6. head (crisis):

to come to a head

hacer crisis

to come to a head

llegar a un punto crítico

she brought things to a head by issuing an ultimatum

llevó las cosas a un punto crítico al darles un ultimátum

his arrival brought the conflict to a head

su llegada hizo estallar el conflicto

7.1. head (height of water):

you need a head of 4ft for the shower

el tanque de agua tiene que estar 4 pies más alto que la ducha

7.2. head (pressure):

a head of steam

presión f de vapor

8.1. head (magnetic device):

head ÁUDIO, COMPUT

cabeza f

head ÁUDIO, COMPUT

cabezal m

8.2. head (of a drill):

head

cabezal m

8.3. head:

cylinder head

culata f

9.1. head (heading):

head

encabezamiento m

under separate heads

bajo encabezamientos diferentes

9.2. head JORNAL:

head

titular m

10. head GEOGR:

head

cabo m

11.1. head NÁUT (bow of a ship):

head

proa f

11.2. head NÁUT (top of a sail):

head

gratil m

11.3. head NÁUT (toilet):

head also pl

letrinas fpl

12. head (addict) calão:

acid head

enganchado m al ácido / enganchada f al ácido coloq

acid head

metelón m de ácido / metelona f de ácido Col calão

pot head

enganchado m a la hierba / enganchada f a la hierba coloq

pot head

metelón m de marihuana / metelona f de marihuana Col calão

II. head [americ hɛd, Brit hɛd] VERBO trans

1.1. head:

head march/procession

encabezar

head march/procession

ir a la cabeza de

head list

encabezar

with López still heading the field, the runners …

los corredores, con López todavía a la cabeza or en cabeza, …

1.2. head:

head revolt

acaudillar

head revolt

ser el cabecilla de

head team

capitanear

head expedition/department

dirigir

head expedition/department

estar al frente de

2. head (direct) + adv compar:

head vehicle/ship

dirigir

perhaps you could head me toward the nearest bank

¿me podría indicar dónde queda el banco más próximo?

which way are you headed?

¿hacia or para dónde vas?

they're headed for defeat

van camino de la derrota

3. head (in soccer):

head ball

cabecear

4.1. head page/chapter:

head

encabezar

4.2. head <headed, Part perf >:

headed Brit

con membrete

headed Brit

membretado

headed Brit

membreteado And

III. head [americ hɛd, Brit hɛd] VERBO intr

the car was heading west

el coche iba en dirección oeste

where are you heading?

¿hacia or para dónde vas?

we were heading in the direction of Santiago

íbamos camino de Santiago or con rumbo a Santiago

we were heading in the direction of Santiago

nos dirigíamos a Santiago

I think we're heading in the right direction

creo que vamos bien encaminados or por buen camino

it's time we were heading back

ya va siendo hora de que volvamos or regresemos

I. first [americ fərst, Brit fəːst] ADJ The usual translation of first, primero, becomes primer when it precedes a masculine singular noun.

1.1. first (initial):

first

primero

the first president of the USA

el primer presidente de los EE UU

Henry I

Enrique I (read as: Enrique primero)

the first time I saw you

la primera vez que te vi

the first three chapters

los tres primeros capítulos

who's going to be first?

¿quién va a ser el primero?

our horse was first

nuestro caballo llegó en primer lugar or el primero

first things first

primero lo más importante

1.2. first (in seniority, standing):

first

primero

the first eleven/fifteen Brit

el equipo titular

first tenor

tenor m principal

first violins

primeros violines mpl

she's first in line to the throne

está primera or es la primera en la línea de sucesión al trono

2. first (elliptical use):

he'll be arriving on the first (of the month)

llegará el primero (del mes)

he'll be arriving on the first (of the month)

llegará el uno (del mes) Esp

he fell at the first

cayó en la primera valla (or el primer obstáculo etc.)

he/she was the first to arrive

fue el primero/la primera en llegar

he came in an easy first

ganó fácilmente

the first she knew about it was when …

la primera noticia que tuvo de ello fue cuando …

3. first in phrases:

at first

al principio

I didn't recognize him at first

al principio no lo reconocí

from the first

desde el principio

from the first

desde el primer momento

from first to last

de(l) principio a(l) fin

II. first [americ fərst, Brit fəːst] ADV

1.1. first (ahead of others):

first

primero

he hit me first

el me pegó primero

he came first in the exam

sacó la mejor nota en el examen

which comes first, your family or your career?

¿para ti qué está primero, tu familia o tu carrera?

I always put my children first

para mí antes que nada or primero están mis hijos

the only way you're leaving this prison is feet first

de esta cárcel solo saldrás con los pies por or para delante coloq, eufem

women and children first

las mujeres y los niños primero

ladies first

primero las damas

first come, first served tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis

se adjudicará(n) las entradas por riguroso orden de solicitud (or llegada etc.)

you should have come earlier, it's first come, first served

debería haber venido más temprano, el que llega primero tiene prioridad

1.2. first (before other actions, events):

first

primero

first

en primer lugar

first, I want to thank everyone for coming

en primer lugar or primero quiero agradecerles a todos que hayan venido

first off americ coloq

primero que nada

first off americ coloq

en primer lugar

1.3. first (beforehand):

first

antes

first

primero

1.4. first (for the first time):

first

por primera vez

I first saw her in May

la vi por primera vez en mayo

I first saw her in May

la primera vez que la vi fue en mayo

when I first met him

cuando lo conocí

when we first learned that …

cuando nos enteramos de que …

1.5. first (rather):

first

antes

form a coalition? I'd resign first

¿formar una coalición? ¡antes (que eso) renuncio!

2. first in phrases:

first and foremost

ante todo

first and last

por encima de todo

first of all

en primer lugar

first of all

antes que nada

III. first [americ fərst, Brit fəːst] SUBST

1. first MOTOR:

first, a. first gear sem art

primera f

2. first (original idea, accomplishment):

first

primicia f

another first for Acme Corp

otra primicia de Acme Corp

3. first Brit UNIV:

first

nota más alta de la escala de calificaciones de un título universitario

no Dicionário PONS

to go head first

meterse de cabeza

no Dicionário PONS

I. first [fɜ:st, americ fɜ:rst] ADJ

first (earliest):

first

primero, -a

for the first time

por primera vez

at first sight

a primera vista

the first December

el primero de diciembre

Expressões:

first and foremost

ante todo

II. first [fɜ:st, americ fɜ:rst] ADV

first

primero

first (firstly)

en primer lugar

first of all

ante todo

at first

al principio

to go head first

meterse de cabeza

Expressões:

first come first served coloq

por orden de llegada

III. first [fɜ:st, americ fɜ:rst] SUBST

1. first:

the first

el primero

the first

la primera

from the (very) first

desde el principio

2. first Brit UNIV:

first

nota más alta que se puede obtener al final de los estudios universitarios

I. head [hed] SUBST

1. head ANAT:

head

cabeza f

to nod one's head

asentir con la cabeza

2. head sem pl (unit):

head

cabeza f

a [or per] head

por cabeza

a hundred head of cattle

cien cabezas de ganado

to be a head taller than sb

sacar una cabeza a alguien

3. head (mind):

to clear one's head

aclararse las ideas

to get sth/sb out of one's head

sacarse algo/a alguien de la cabeza

to have a good head for figures

tener cabeza para los números

to need a clear head to do sth

necesitar tener la cabeza clara para hacer algo

4. head sem pl (top):

head of queue

cabeza f

head of bed, table

cabecera f

5. head BOT:

head

cabeza f

a head of lettuce

una lechuga

6. head sem pl (letter top):

head

encabezamiento m

7. head pl FINAN (coin face):

head

cara f

heads or tails?

¿cara o cruz?

8. head (beer foam):

head

espuma f

9. head GEO:

head of river

nacimiento m

10. head (boss):

head

jefe(-a) m (f)

11. head Brit (headteacher):

head

director(a) m (f) de colegio

12. head TÉC (device):

head

cabezal m

13. head COMPUT:

read/write head

cabeza f de lectura/escritura

Expressões:

to have one's head in the clouds

tener la cabeza llena de pájaros

to be head over heels in love

estar locamente enamorado

to fall head over heels in love with sb

enamorarse locamente de alguien

to bury one's head in the sand

hacer como el avestruz

to be head and shoulders above sb/sth

dar cien vueltas a alguien/algo

to not be able to make head (n)or tail of sth

no entender ni jota de algo

heads I win, tales you lose

o gano yo o gano yo

to bang one's head against a brick wall

darse de cabeza contra la pared

to keep one's head above water

mantenerse a flote

to keep one's head down (to avoid attention)

mantenerse al margen

to keep one's head down (to work hard)

no levantar la cabeza

to hold one's head high

mantener la cabeza alta

to be off one's head coloq (crazy)

estar mal de la cabeza

to be out of one's head coloq (drunk)

estar pedo

to be out of one's head (stoned)

estar colocado

to be soft in the head

estar un poco tocado

to have one's head screwed on (right)

tener la cabeza bien puesta

to go straight to sb's head alcohol, wine

subirse a la cabeza a alguien

to bite sb's head off

echar una bronca a alguien

to bring sth to a head

llevar algo a un punto crítico

to give sb his/her head

dejar a alguien obrar a su antojo

to laugh one's head off

desternillarse de risa

heads will roll

van a rodar cabezas

to scream one's head off

gritar a voz en grito

II. head [hed] VERBO trans

1. head (lead):

head

encabezar

head a firm, organization

dirigir

head team

capitanear

2. head JORNAL:

head

encabezar

3. head DESP:

head ball

cabecear

III. head [hed] VERBO intr (go in a certain direction)

head

dirigirse

to head (for) home

dirigirse hacia casa

to head north

dirigirse hacia el norte

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head VERBO

head (vehicle, ship) trans

dirigir

no Dicionário PONS

to go head first

meterse de cabeza

no Dicionário PONS

I. first [fɜrst] ADJ

first (earliest):

first

primero, -a

for the first time

por primera vez

at first sight

a primera vista

the first of December/December first

el primero de diciembre

the first of December/December first

el uno de diciembre coloq

Expressões:

first and foremost

ante todo

II. first [fɜrst] ADV

first

primero

first (firstly)

en primer lugar

first of all

ante todo

at first

al principio

to go head first

meterse de cabeza

Expressões:

first come first served coloq

por orden de llegada

III. first [fɜrst] SUBST

the first

el primero

the first

la primera

from the (very) first

desde el principio

I. head [hed] SUBST

1. head ANAT:

head

cabeza f

to nod one's head

asentir con la cabeza

to go straight to sb's head alcohol, wine

subírse a la cabeza a alguien

2. head (unit):

head

cabeza f

a [or per] head

por cabeza

a hundred head of cattle

cien cabezas de ganado

to be a head taller than sb

sacar una cabeza a alguien

3. head (mind):

to clear one's head

aclararse las ideas

to get sth/sb out of one's head

sacarse algo/a alguien de la cabeza

to have a good head for numbers

tener cabeza para los números

to need a clear head to do sth

necesitar tener la cabeza clara [o fría] para hacer algo

4. head (top):

head of line

cabeza f

head of bed, table

cabecera

head of a page, column

parte f superior

5. head BOT:

head

cabeza f

a head of lettuce

una lechuga

6. head:

heads FINAN (face of coin)

cara f

heads or tails?

¿cara o cruz?

7. head (beer foam):

head

espuma f

8. head GEO:

head of river

nacimiento m

9. head (boss):

head

jefe(-a) m (f)

10. head TÉC (device):

head

cabezal m

11. head comput:

read/write head

cabeza f de lectura/escritura

12. head NÁUT (toilet):

head

baño m

Expressões:

to have one's head in the clouds

tener la cabeza [o en las nubes] llena de pájaros

to be head over heels in love

estar locamente enamorado

to fall head over heels in love with sb

enamorarse locamente de alguien

to bury one's head in the sand

hacer como el avestruz

to not be able to make head (n)or tail of sth

no entender ni jota de algo

to not be able to make head (n)or tail of sth

no encontrarle pies ni cabeza a algo

heads I win, tails you lose

o gano yo o gano yo

to bang one's head against a wall

darse de cabeza contra la pared

to keep one's head above water

mantenerse a flote

to keep one's head down (avoid attention)

mantenerse al margen

to keep one's head down (work hard)

no levantar la cabeza

to hold one's head high

mantener la cabeza alta

heads up!

¡cuidado!

heads up!

¡pilas! Col

heads up!

¡aguas! Méx

to be soft in the head

estar un poco tocado

to have one's head screwed on right

tener la cabeza bien puesta

to bite sb's head off

echar una bronca a alguien

to bring sth to a head

llevar algo a un punto crítico

to give sb his/her head

dejar a alguien obrar a su antojo

to laugh one's head off

desternillarse de risa

heads will roll

van a rodar cabezas

II. head [hed] VERBO trans

1. head (lead):

head

encabezar

head a company, organization

dirigir

head team

capitanear

2. head JORNAL:

head

encabezar

3. head DESP:

head ball

cabecear

III. head [hed] VERBO intr

to head (for) home

dirigirse hacia casa

Present

I	head
you	head
he/she/it	heads
we	head
you	head
they	head

Past

I	headed
you	headed
he/she/it	headed
we	headed
you	headed
they	headed

Present Perfect

I	have	headed
you	have	headed
he/she/it	has	headed
we	have	headed
you	have	headed
they	have	headed

Past Perfect

I	had	headed
you	had	headed
he/she/it	had	headed
we	had	headed
you	had	headed
they	had	headed

Exemplos unilingues (não verificados pela redação)

Does that sound like a heap of celebrity loveliness you fancy diving head first into?

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She throws her body into the stream, almost head first into a larger chum salmon swimming downstream.

www.piquenewsmagazine.com

The nuthatch can forage when descending trees head first, as well as when climbing.

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They have the unusual ability to climb down trees head first, unlike other birds which can only go upwards.

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Worms will not harm you unless eaten head first, in which case you lose a life.

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