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Meanings of
head off
in English
Portuguese
obviar
Spanish
obviar
Back to the meaning
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
avoid
avert
deflect
obviate
debar
forefend
forfend
stave off
fend off
ward off
Portuguese
obviar
Usage of
head off
in English
1
Aid agencies are taking proactive measures to
head
off
a potential crisis.
2
Therefore I shall need you to overhang your
head
off
the bedside.
3
Jess has the mouth of the arroyo guarded to
head
off
Street.
4
Nas Ta Bega darted in here and there to
head
off
escape.
5
The last time I saw her she nearly coughed her
head
off
.
6
There is that magnificent Bob, eating his
head
off
in the stable.
7
He cut the
head
off
,
but he did not underprop it alone.
8
Cut the
head
off
a lie, it does not die at all.
9
The effort now must be to
head
off
encroachments by Governor Obstinate.
10
The boat had been discharged, and was lying with her
head
off
.
11
Then, with a sweep of the sickle-sword he took her
head
off
.
12
Besides, some Yankee scout may shoot the top of your
head
off
.
13
The trick made him mad and he bit the stork's
head
off
.
14
If it had not burst, it would have taken his
head
off
.
15
I am sure I hope he will not snap my
head
off
.
16
I shall snap his
head
off
every time he speaks to me.
Other examples for "head off"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
head
off
head
Verb
Preposition
Translations for
head off
Portuguese
obviar
evitar
Spanish
obviar
desviar
detener
prohibir
evitar
alejar
esquivar
atajar
capear
Head off
through the time
Head off
across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
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