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"Head" is a noun which is often translated as "la cabeza", and "steer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "manejar". Learn more about the difference between "head" and "steer" below.
head(
hehd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (anatomy)
2. (mind)
a. el jefe (M), la jefa (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There's a meeting of all department heads at 4 pm.Hay una reunión de todos los jefes de departamento a las 4 pm.
b. el director (M), la directora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The head of the board was elected by all of its members.El director de la junta fue elegido por todos sus miembros.
c. la cabeza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In some countries, the head of the government is the prime minister, not the president.En algunos países, la cabeza del gobierno es el primer ministro, no el presidente.
4. (top part)
a. la cabeza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I missed the head of the nail with the hammer, and hit my thumb.No le di a la cabeza del clavo con el martillo y me golpeé el pulgar.
b. la punta (F) (of an arrow or spear)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The natives apply poison to the dart heads to hunt animals from afar.Los nativos ponen veneno en las puntas de los dardos para cazar animales de lejos.
c. la cabecera (F) (of furniture)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father always sits at the head of the table.Mi padre siempre se sienta en la cabecera de la mesa.
d. la espuma (F) (of beer)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a trace of white on his mustache from the head of his beer.Tenía el bigote manchado de blanco de la espuma de su cerveza.
6. (animal)
7. (technology)
a. la cabeza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
To clean the head of a cassette player, rub it with a swab dipped in alcohol.Para limpiar la cabeza del reproductor de casetes, frótala con una torunda impregnada en alcohol.
b. el cabezal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The tape got stuck in the heads of the video recorder.La cinta se atascó en los cabezales del reproductor de vídeo.
a. la mamada (F) (vulgar)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Julie's really good at giving head.Julie es muy buena para darte una mamada.
b. el sexo oral (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My boyfriend asked me to give him head.Mi novio me pidió que le hiciera sexo oral.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. dirigir
He headed the company from 1983 until his retirement.Dirigió la compañía desde el 1983 hasta su jubilación.
14. (to direct)
a. conducir
The firefighter headed the people towards the exit.El bombero condujo a la gente hacia la salida.
a. encabezar
The demonstration, headed by the opposition leader, demanded more social benefits.La manifestación, encabezada por el líder de la oposición, pedía más beneficios sociales.
a. encabezar
The author used quotes to head the chapters of his book.El autor usó citas para encabezar los capítulos de su libro.
heads
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
18. (side of a coin)
a. la cara (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The referee is going to throw the coin; if it’s heads our team kicks off.El árbitro va a lanzar la moneda, si sale cara nuestro equipo saca.
steer(
stihr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. manejar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Paco steered the delivery van through the parking lot.Paco manejó la camioneta de reparto por el estacionamiento.
b. conducir
The racing driver steered the car around the hairpin bends.El piloto de carreras condujo el coche en las curvas cerradas.
c. gobernar
The captain steered his boat too close to a larger vessel.El capitán gobernó su barco demasiado cerca de un buque más grande.
d. dirigir
The pilot steered the plane through the jungle and miraculously landed on the beach.El piloto dirigió el avión a través de la selva y milagrosamente aterrizó en la playa.
2. (to guide)
a. dirigir
Our campaign aims to steer people towards healthier foods.Nuestra campaña intenta dirigir a la gente hacia alimentos más sanos.
b. llevar
Somehow, my sister always manages to steer the conversation back to religion.De alguna manera, mi hermana siempre logra llevar la conversación de nuevo a la religión.
c. conducir
We need to steer the discussion away from personal feelings.Tenemos que conducir el debate alejándolo de los sentimientos personales.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. conducir
I enjoy watching taxi drivers steering skillfully through downtown.Me gusta ver como los taxistas conducen con habilidad por el centro.
b. manejar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Rob steered through the streets toward the hospital as fast as he could.Rob manejaba por las calles hacia el hospital lo más rápido que podía.
4. (to handle)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My car is very small, so it steers easily.Mi carro es muy pequeño, así que tiene buena dirección.
This boat steers well, but it's slow.Este bote vira bien, pero es lento.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (animal)
a. el buey (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Steers are more docile and easier to handle than intact bulls.Los bueyes son más dóciles y fáciles de manejar que los toros intactos.
6. (colloquial) (tip) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el dato (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Ricardo got a bum steer from his investment advisor and lost $50,000.Ricardo recibió un pésimo dato de su asesor de inversiones y perdió $50,000.
