How do you use "The heads" in a sentence?

I'm just going to the heads. The heads are below deck, forward. Keep the heads clean, lads.

The heads

Q: What does "The heads" mean?

Toilet on a ship or in naval/maritime contexts The traditional nautical term for a ship's toilet, derived from the location of early ship toilets at the bow (head) of the vessel. Still used in the Royal Navy and merchant marine.

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Significado: Toilet on a ship or in naval/maritime contexts

船上厕所，海军/海事用语中的厕所

Aseo en un barco o en contextos navales/marítimos

船のトイレ、海軍・海事用語でのトイレ

선박의 화장실, 해군/해사 용어로서의 화장실.

The traditional nautical term for a ship's toilet, derived from the location of early ship toilets at the bow (head) of the vessel. Still used in the Royal Navy and merchant marine.

指船上厕所的传统航海术语，源自早期船只厕所设在船头（head）的位置。至今仍在英国皇家海军和商船中使用。

Término náutico tradicional para el aseo de un barco, derivado de la ubicación de los primeros retretes en la proa (head) de la embarcación. Todavía se usa en la Royal Navy y la marina mercante.

船のトイレを指す伝統的な海事用語。初期の船ではトイレが船首（head）に設置されていたことに由来する。現在もイギリス海軍や商船で使われている。

전통적인 해군 용어로 선박의 화장실을 가리키며, 초기 선박 화장실이 뱃머리(head)에 위치했던 것에서 유래했습니다. 영국 해군과 상선에서 여전히 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

I'm just going to the heads.
我去一下厕所
Voy al aseo
ちょっとトイレに行ってくる
잠깐 화장실 다녀올게.
The heads are below deck, forward.
厕所在甲板下面，船头方向
Los aseos están bajo cubierta, a proa
トイレは甲板の下、船首方向だ
화장실은 갑판 아래, 뱃머리 쪽이야.
Keep the heads clean, lads.
伙计们，保持厕所干净
Mantened los aseos limpios, chicos
トイレをきれいにしておけよ
화장실 깨끗이 해 둬라.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: nautical, military-navy

Tono: technical, maritime

✓ Correcto

Going to the heads
去厕所
Ir al aseo del barco
トイレに行く
화장실 다녀올게 (Going to the heads)
Where are the heads?
厕所在哪？
¿Dónde están los aseos?
トイレはどこ？
화장실이 어디야? (Where are the heads?)

✗ Incorrecto

Specific to nautical contexts
仅限于航海语境
Específico de contextos náuticos
航海・海軍の文脈に限定される
해군/해사 맥락에서만 사용

Errores comunes

Using outside maritime settings

Origen e historia

In old sailing ships, the toilet was located at the head (bow) of the ship where spray and waves would help wash away waste. The term 'head' became standard nautical terminology and remains in use today.

Etimología: From head of the ship (bow)

Primera vez registrado: 17th century maritime

Contexto cultural

Era: 17th century onwards

Generation: Maritime personnel

Social background: Naval/maritime

Pop culture: Nautical fiction; Navy life

Regional notes: International maritime English.

Variaciones

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