head out
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
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
- I'm heading out now. 我现在出门了Me voy ahora今から出かけます지금 나갈게.
- 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.
- 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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