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head for
head for(
hehd
for
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
1. (to go toward)
b. ir hacia
Bob and Dean didn't realize that their canoe was heading for a waterfall.Bob y Dean no se daban cuenta de que su canoa iba hacia una catarata.
c. dirigirse hacia
A crowd of people was heading for town hall.Una multitud se dirigía hacia el ayuntamiento.
d. dirigirse a
Carlos abruptly stood up and headed straight for the bathroom.Carlos se levantó bruscamente y se dirigió derecho al baño.
2. (to be in danger of)
a. buscarse
You're heading for trouble with that attitude.Con esa actitud te estás buscando problemas.
b. ir camino a
We can't let the shareholders know that we're heading for bankruptcy. Not yet.No podemos decirles a los accionistas que vamos camino a la quiebra. Todavía no.
head fortransitive verb phrase
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. dirigirse a
you're heading for trouble/disasterte estás buscando problemas/la ruina
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head for
intransitive verb
1 [+place]
where are you heading for? ¿hacia dónde vas?; ¿para dónde vas?; it's time we were heading for home ya es hora de que nos vayamos para casa; he picked up his coat and headed for the door tomó el abrigo y se dirigió hacia la puerta; when he comes home he heads straight for the TV nada más llegar a casa se va derechito para la televisión; the car was heading straight for us el coche venía derecho hacia nosotros; the vessel was heading for the port of Cádiz el navío iba rumbo al or se dirigía al puerto de Cádiz
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