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The English Word of the Day: Head

10
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head

(noun) la cabeza (part of body/mind, intellect); el director, el jefe (of a business); la cara (of a coin) ; ...


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Mi frase/my sentence:

The head of the company really knows how to motivate his staff.

El jefe de la compañía realmente sabe cómo motivar a su personal.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

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updated Feb 15, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
Hi Mc, amiga!!:)) Gracias!:) - iana01, Feb 14, 2013
Hiiii Iana ;-) - mcl020, Feb 14, 2013

17 Answers

6
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I'm curious how you say, "head over heels" in Spanish.

Tengo curiosidad por cómo se dice, patas arriba en español.

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updated Feb 14, 2013
posted by rac1
Great picture, rac1. - RichSean1725, Feb 13, 2013
enamoramiento caprichoso?? - annierats, Feb 13, 2013
But that dude is literally going to break his heart ;-( - mcl020, Feb 13, 2013
Good example amiga! - pmikan-pam, Feb 13, 2013
Gracias mis amigos! - rac1, Feb 13, 2013
Hopefully this will help, Annie! http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/193833/head-over-heels-hasta-el-cuello - bandit51jd, Feb 14, 2013
5
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No puede poner un viejo cabeza en sobre hombros de los jóvenes.

You cannot put an old head on young shoulders.

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updated Feb 14, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Good sentence! But you yourself managed to keep your head young ;-))) - mcl020, Feb 14, 2013
You are so kind , it is just smoke and mirrors. - ray76, Feb 14, 2013
5
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Tiene la cabeza en las nubes es una expresión idiomática.

He has his head in the clouds is an idiom.

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updated Feb 14, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
Daydreaming !:). - shish75, Feb 14, 2013
Yeahhh, I heard that idiom before. Cute picture ;-))) - mcl020, Feb 14, 2013
Nice one. - annierats, Feb 14, 2013
Daydreaming in school could cost the student! Gracias, a mis amigas! - bandit51jd, Feb 14, 2013
Very nice bandit! - pmikan-pam, Feb 14, 2013
5
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En la comienza del juego, los capitanes de ambos equipos participan en el sorteo. Caras o colas, uno de ellos va a ganar.

At the beginning of the game, the captains of both teams participate in the toss. Heads or tails, one of them is going to win.

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updated Feb 14, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
The players are dressed far more normal than that guy in his military pajamas and the spy standing next to him in his oversized coat. - mcl020, Feb 14, 2013
He looks like he came from spy vs spy! :)) - Noetol, Feb 14, 2013
Good one. I didn't know the words for "heads or tails" until now. - JoyceM, Feb 14, 2013
5
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Puede cantar la canción "la cabeza y hombros"? Can you sing the song "Head and Shoulders"?

La cabeza y hombros, Las rodillas y los dedos, Las rodillas y los dedos, Las rodillas y los dedos. La cabeza y hombros, Las rodillas y los dedos, Los ojos, los oídos, La boca y la nariz.

Head and shoulders, Knees and toes, Knees and toes, Knees and toes. Head and shoulders, Knees and toes, Eyes, ears, Mouth and nose.

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updated Feb 14, 2013
posted by SaigeSmith
No, I cannot sing it, but I do think it's cute ;-) - mcl020, Feb 13, 2013
Very cute! - pmikan-pam, Feb 13, 2013
Toes, you really want me to do, toes! Hahaha - bandit51jd, Feb 14, 2013
4
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What is going on in his head?

¿Qué va por su cabeza?

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updated Feb 15, 2013
posted by iana01
We can all see that ;-))) Hiiii Iana ;-) - mcl020, Feb 14, 2013
jaja, Mcccc. :)) Yes. - iana01, Feb 14, 2013
Happy Valantine day Iana !:). - shish75, Feb 14, 2013
To you too, Shish!:)) - iana01, Feb 15, 2013
4
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They ran around like chickens with their heads cut off.

Corrieron alrededor como pollos sin cabezas.

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updated Feb 14, 2013
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
That's almost a universal idiom: English, Spanish, German, Dutch, .. ;-) - mcl020, Feb 14, 2013
I didn't know that. It's good to know. - JoyceM, Feb 14, 2013
4
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Mi jefe tiene una gran cabeza pero no el director.

My boss has a big head but not the director.

updated Feb 14, 2013
posted by gohern
Yes, that happens a lot! - mcl020, Feb 14, 2013
4
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He needs his head examined.

Necesita que le miren la cabeza.

I am at the head of the queue.

Estoy a la cabeza de la cola

updated Feb 14, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
You are head and shoulders above the rest mate. - ray76, Feb 14, 2013
Oooh , I am having a heady affair. - ray76, Feb 14, 2013
I wish I could vote you to the head of the page, ven ;-) - mcl020, Feb 14, 2013
4
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We have many clever students here, and one or two that stand out as head and shoulders above the rest.

Por aquí tenemos muchos estudiantes listos , y algunos que son tan altos que los demás apenas les llegan al hombro.

updated Feb 14, 2013
posted by annierats
Like you my dear! - pmikan-pam, Feb 13, 2013
Clever annie ;-)) - mcl020, Feb 13, 2013
Thank you, but not really.. But a very nice thing to say! - annierats, Feb 13, 2013
4
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Dos cabezas son mejores que una. Two heads are better than one. enter image description here

updated Feb 14, 2013
posted by RichSean1725
Lol, and Congrats, I have yet to send you a present, perhaps ashirt with two necks? - annierats, Feb 13, 2013
I'm afraid it can't retract both heads in its shell at the same time ... poor turtle ;-( - mcl020, Feb 13, 2013
Gracias, annierats. A turtle neck shirt, great for skiing. - RichSean1725, Feb 13, 2013
Congrats again amigo, nice post! - pmikan-pam, Feb 13, 2013
Gracias, amiga. - RichSean1725, Feb 13, 2013
Rachel Carson saw such things and worked to outlaw DDT. - JoyceM, Feb 14, 2013
Interesting, JoyceM. - RichSean1725, Feb 14, 2013
4
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I already told you but you and your wooden head just don't get it.

Ya te dije, pero tú y tu cabeza hueca simplemente no entendéis. (I tried but the translation might be a complete failure)

updated Feb 14, 2013
posted by Manity
That's almost like: "What part of no don't you understand: the 'n' or the 'o'?" - SaigeSmith, Feb 13, 2013
At least you tried ;-) - mcl020, Feb 13, 2013
4
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Words we all want to hear go to the head of the class. Palabras que todos queremos escuchar ir a la cabeza de la clase.

updated Feb 14, 2013
posted by pmikan-pam
Good sentence ;-) - mcl020, Feb 13, 2013
Gracias mc! - pmikan-pam, Feb 13, 2013
Gracias amiga - pmikan-pam, Feb 13, 2013
Neat. - annierats, Feb 13, 2013
3
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Just hit the nail on the head , and tell me where you were ?

Sólo da el clavo en la cabeza, y dime dónde estabas? enter image description here

updated Feb 15, 2013
posted by shish75
Wherever it was, he sure wishes he was back there right now ;-) - mcl020, Feb 14, 2013
Hola shish, nice! - pmikan-pam, Feb 14, 2013
Thanks Pam !:). - shish75, Feb 14, 2013
3
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Tengo un dolor de cabeza = I have a headache

updated Feb 14, 2013
posted by dylanoleary93
Try an aspirin ;-) - mcl020, Feb 14, 2013