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Meaning of "head for" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEAD FOR

head for play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEAD FOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Head for is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb head for in English.

WHAT DOES HEAD FOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of head for in the English dictionary

The definition of head for in the dictionary is to go or cause to go. Other definition of head for is to be destined for.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HEAD FOR

PRESENT

Present
I head for
you head for
he/she/it heads for
we head for
you head for
they head for
Present continuous
I am heading for
you are heading for
he/she/it is heading for
we are heading for
you are heading for
they are heading for
Present perfect
I have headed for
you have headed for
he/she/it has headed for
we have headed for
you have headed for
they have headed for
Present perfect continuous
I have been heading for
you have been heading for
he/she/it has been heading for
we have been heading for
you have been heading for
they have been heading for
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I headed for
you headed for
he/she/it headed for
we headed for
you headed for
they headed for
Past continuous
I was heading for
you were heading for
he/she/it was heading for
we were heading for
you were heading for
they were heading for
Past perfect
I had headed for
you had headed for
he/she/it had headed for
we had headed for
you had headed for
they had headed for
Past perfect continuous
I had been heading for
you had been heading for
he/she/it had been heading for
we had been heading for
you had been heading for
they had been heading for
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will head for
you will head for
he/she/it will head for
we will head for
you will head for
they will head for
Future continuous
I will be heading for
you will be heading for
he/she/it will be heading for
we will be heading for
you will be heading for
they will be heading for
Future perfect
I will have headed for
you will have headed for
he/she/it will have headed for
we will have headed for
you will have headed for
they will have headed for
Future perfect continuous
I will have been heading for
you will have been heading for
he/she/it will have been heading for
we will have been heading for
you will have been heading for
they will have been heading for
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would head for
you would head for
he/she/it would head for
we would head for
you would head for
they would head for
Conditional continuous
I would be heading for
you would be heading for
he/she/it would be heading for
we would be heading for
you would be heading for
they would be heading for
Conditional perfect
I would have head for
you would have head for
he/she/it would have head for
we would have head for
you would have head for
they would have head for
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been heading for
you would have been heading for
he/she/it would have been heading for
we would have been heading for
you would have been heading for
they would have been heading for
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you head for
we let´s head for
you head for
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to head for
Past participle
headed for
Present Participle
heading for
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEAD FOR

head and shoulders above
head arrangement
head boy
head chef
head clerk
head cold
head collar
head count
head gardener
head gate
head girl
head height
head injury
head lad
head lice
head massage
head money
head nurse
head of state
head of steam

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEAD FOR

as for
ask for
be all for
be in the market for
but for
except for
go for
have no time for
have no use for
hold for
in line for
put in a word for
so much for
solid for
stand for
stand up for
uncalled for
uncared for
unprovided for
up for

Synonyms and antonyms of head for in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «head for» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEAD FOR

Find out the translation of head for to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of head for from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «head for» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

para la cabeza
570 millions of speakers

English

head for
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के लिए सिर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رئيس ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

головка для
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cabeça para
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জন্য মাথা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se diriger vers
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kepala untuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kopf für
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

向かう
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 대한 헤드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sirah kanggo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầu cho
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நோக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चा प्रमुख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yönelmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

la testa per
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głowa do
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

головка для
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cap pentru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το κεφάλι για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kop vir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

huvud för
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leder for
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of head for

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAD FOR»

The term «head for» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.333 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAD FOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «head for» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «head for» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about head for

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10 QUOTES WITH «HEAD FOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word head for.
1
Rick Astley
My dad loved Scotland, so we would pile into his caravan and head for the Highlands, to Fort William and Loch Ness. It was such an adventure - my siblings and I were allowed to roam and explore the local beaches. We loved the freedom of those trips.
2
Russell Baker
My natural instinct after doing something shameful is not to rush into the street boasting about it but to put on dark glasses and head for the next county, hoping nobody notices I've been in the neighborhood.
3
Frank Bruno
Boxing is a buzz, but I went into it to make a living. I wasn't going to go into the ring and get punched in the head for the fun of it.
4
Andrew Carnegie
The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.
5
Elisha Cuthbert
I've always wanted to shave my head for a role because I've wanted to play a character who had a shaved head. I don't know what the fascination is.
6
Sam Elliott
I'll do anything. I'll shave my head for the right job. I'm partial to my facial hair, I guess, but I also enjoy doing something where I look totally different, which is kind of the reason why I've always worn long hair. I can really change my look radically by getting rid of it.
7
Raymond E. Feist
Jigsaw Lady is the working title of a science fiction novel I've had in my head for darn near 15 years. I think I'll start work on it next year (in all my spare time) but I'd like to get it finished some day.
8
Rose George
The days of languorous shore leave are long gone. Overnight stays are unheard of and sailor towns a distant memory. In better ports, seafarers head for a seamen's mission.
9
Quiara Alegria Hudes
I'll kind of get interested in a subject and I won't know why. It'll be in my head for many years and I'll say, 'Do I know enough here to research?'
10
Persis Khambatta
Having shaved my head for the role put a spotlight on me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEAD FOR»

Discover the use of head for in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to head for and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Head First Networking
A guide to computer networking covers such topics as planning network layouts, packet analysis, routing protocols, the domain name system, wireless networking, and security.
Al Anderson, Ryan Benedetti, 2009
2
School Libraries Head for the Edge: Rants, Recommendations, ...
School Libraries Head for the Edge: Rants, Recommendations, and ReflectionS≪/i> collects Doug Johnson's wildly popular "Head for the Edge" column for Library Media Connection.
Doug A. Johnson, 2009
3
Net Positive Suction Head for Rotodynamic Pumps: A Reference ...
Prepared by Europump - European Association of Pump Manufacturers - this book contains the results of years of research work and practical experience by leading European educational institutions and pump manufacturers to give a valuable ...
EUROPUMP, 1999
4
Head for Mexico: The Renegade Guide
The only comprehensive source of information on how to retire in Mexico on a budget, this guide is filled with priceless tips and endless humor.
Don Adams, Teresa A. Kendrick, 2003
5
Head First JQuery
Explains how to build complex scripting functionality with minimal coding, providing coverage of functions ranging from incorporating Ajax apps and overcoming the limits of HTML and CSS to building plug-ins and using animation. Original.
Ryan Benedetti, Ronan Cranley, 2011
6
A Head for Poisoning
In a medieval mystery, Geoffrey de Mappestone tries to uncover who in his family might be a traitor, loses his father to murder, and finds out that the danger reaches all the way to the king
Simon Beaufort, 1999
7
Edith Head: The Fifty-year Career of Hollywood's Greatest ...
In a compendium of never-before-seen sketches, costume test shots, behind-the-scenes photos and ephemera, the author collects and comments on the work of one of Hollywood's most celebrated costume designers, who worked on 400 films- ...
Jay Jorgensen, 2010
8
Census of Population, 1960: Subject reports
Presence of parents and grandchildren of family head or wife, by presence of subfamily members of specified relationship to head, for families, by type, presence and age of own children, and age and color of head, for the United States, urban ...
‎1963
9
Applied Ground-water Hydrology and Well Hydraulics
The field measured head for the deep well screened in the saline zone (h) = 61.50 m. The elevation head for the deep well screened in the saline zone (Z) = 10.00 m. Correct the field measured salt-water head measured in the deep well to an ...
Michael Kasenow, 2001
10
Partial-contact Head Disk Interface for Ultrahigh Density ...
... bouncing vibrations of the slider and low wear at the head. For full contact recording with a weak air bearing or without any air bearing [1], the vibration and wear of the slider are two obstacles for practical implementation. The wear-in HDI [2 ...
Du Chen, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEAD FOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term head for is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Turtle Activists Head for Florida - The Maritime Executive
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society will launch a third location for Operation Jairo, its 2015 Sea Turtle Defense Campaign, in Florida this week ... «The Maritime Executive, Jul 15»
2
Hewlett Packard appoints Lloyd Mathias as marketing head for Asia …
NEW DELHI: Personal computer major Hewlett Packard has appointed Lloyd Mathias as marketing head for personal computers for the Asia ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
3
Bengal as investment hub: Mamata to head for UK to woo investors
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would visit UK to showcase the state as an ideal destination for investment. Banerjee ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
4
US stocks head for a 4th day of gains; Micron soars - The Denver Post
US stocks head for a 4th day of gains; Micron soars. By Bernard Condon AP Business Writer. Posted: 07/14/2015 02:41:35 AM MDT. Updated: 07/14/2015 ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
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US stocks head for a 4th day of gains; Micron soars - Greensburg …
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose broadly Tuesday afternoon as traders considered a relatively weak retail sales report and corporate ... «Greensburg Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Retirement ceremony held for PMA-205 head | thebaynet.com …
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Owen, Marine Corps department head for the Naval Aviation Training Systems Program Office (PMA-205), ... «Bay Net, Jul 15»
7
Cambridge student cadets head to Dartmoor for military training …
A year's worth of early starts, military discipline and intense training regimes came to a head for a select band of Cambridge students this month ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
8
Sheffield: Head for the pioneering old west with Rodgers …
Celebrating the vigour of America's pioneering spirit with classic tunes and boot-stomping dances, Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic ... «Retford Today, Jul 15»
9
Citi names IB head for Germany | GlobalCapital
Citi names IB head for Germany. Citi has named Christian Kames investment banking head for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. By Owen ... «GlobalCapital, Jul 15»
10
Can head lice be treated without pesticides? Yes, Imus Center finds …
"And you only have to leave it on the head for 10 minutes." In order to test dimethicone's effectiveness in the field, however, the Center had to ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»

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