head out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual
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Meaning: To leave and go somewhere

出发,离开
Irse a algún lugar
出発する、出かける
출발하다, 나가다

To depart, especially heading toward a destination.

离开,特别是朝着某个目的地出发。
Partir, especialmente dirigiéndose hacia un destino.
特に目的地に向かって出発することを意味します。
떠나다, 특히 목적지를 향해 출발하다.
Base verb: head
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I'm heading out now.
    我现在出门了
    Me voy ahora
    今から出かけます
    지금 나갈게.
  2. We should head out soon.
    我们该出发了
    Deberíamos irnos pronto
    そろそろ出発したほうがいい
    슬슬 출발해야겠다.
  3. She headed out to the store.
    她去商店了
    Se fue a la tienda
    彼女は店に向かった
    그녀는 가게에 갔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: departing, travel

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

  • I'm heading out
    我要出门了
    Ya me voy
    出かけてきます
    나 나간다

Origin & History

From directing your head (yourself) outward.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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