How do you use "head" in a sentence?

I've got a terrible headache at the back of my head. She's the head of the marketing department. We should head back before it gets dark.

head

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: The upper part of the body; the leader or chief; to move in a direction

头，首领，朝向

cabeza, jefe, dirigirse

頭、長、向かう

머리, 장(長), 향하다

Head refers to the body part containing the brain, but has many extended meanings: a leader ('head of department'), the top of something ('head of the table'), or moving towards ('head home'). Idioms include 'keep your head' (stay calm), 'over your head' (too difficult), and 'head start' (an advantage).

「head」指包含大脑的身体部位，但有许多延伸含义：领导者（「head of department」）、某物的顶部（「head of the table」）或朝向移动（「head home」）。习语包括「keep your head」（保持冷静）、「over your head」（太难）和「head start」（优势）。

«Head» se refiere a la parte del cuerpo que contiene el cerebro, pero tiene muchos significados extendidos: un líder («head of department»), la parte superior de algo («head of the table») o moverse hacia («head home»). Los modismos incluyen «keep your head» (mantener la calma), «over your head» (demasiado difícil) y «head start» (una ventaja).

「head」は脳を含む体の部分を指しますが、多くの拡張された意味があります：リーダー（「head of department」）、何かの上部（「head of the table」）、または向かって移動する（「head home」）。慣用句には「keep your head」（冷静を保つ）、「over your head」（難しすぎる）、「head start」（有利なスタート）があります。

Head는 뇌가 있는 신체 부위를 가리키지만, 다양한 확장된 의미가 있습니다: 지도자('head of department'), 무언가의 맨 위('head of the table'), 또는 ~쪽으로 이동하다('head home'). 관용구로는 'keep your head'(침착하다), 'over your head'(너무 어려운), 'head start'(유리한 출발)가 있습니다.

Examples

I've got a terrible headache at the back of my head.
我头后面疼得厉害。
Tengo un dolor de cabeza terrible en la parte de atrás de la cabeza.
頭の後ろがひどく痛いです。
뒷머리가 몹시 아픕니다.
She's the head of the marketing department.
她是市场部的负责人。
Ella es la jefa del departamento de marketing.
彼女はマーケティング部門の責任者です。
그녀는 마케팅 부서의 책임자입니다.
We should head back before it gets dark.
天黑之前我们应该回去了。
Deberíamos volver antes de que oscurezca.
暗くなる前に戻った方がいいですね。
어두워지기 전에 돌아가는 게 좋겠습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'hēafod', from Proto-Germanic 'haubudam'. Related to German 'Haupt' and Dutch 'hoofd'. The Latin equivalent 'caput' (head) gives English 'captain', 'capital', and 'chapter' — all originally meaning 'the chief or top part'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word 'head' appears in over 100 English idioms, making it one of the most versatile words in the language. From 'head over heels' to 'heads or tails', the word has been central to English expression since Old English times.