head for the station
направиться к вокзалу
Let's head for the station before it starts raining.
Давай направимся к вокзалу, пока не пошёл дождь.
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phrasal verb · A2 · often · UK/US
head for
head for
Meaning of head for
English
move or travel towards
Русский
двигаться или ехать в сторону чего-то
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈhed fɔː/
American English
/ˈhed fɔr/
head for with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом head for
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15 сочетаний
Куда направляться
DestinationsПоездки и путешествия
Travelhead for the nearest town
направиться к ближайшему городу
We decided to head for the nearest town.
Мы решили направиться в ближайший город.
Движение к цели
Moving towards a destinationПримеры предложений с head for
- 1
After breakfast, we headed for the coast.
После завтрака мы направились к побережью.
- 2
When the alarm sounded, everyone headed for the exit.
Когда прозвучала сигнализация, все направились к выходу.
- 3
It's getting late; I'm heading for home.
Уже поздно; я направляюсь домой.
- 4
The bus was heading for the airport.
Автобус ехал в аэропорт.
- 5
Seeing the storm clouds, the walkers headed for shelter.
Увидев грозовые тучи, туристы направились к укрытию.
- 6
She picked up her bag and headed for the door.
Она взяла сумку и направилась к двери.
- 7
The runners were heading for the finish line.
Бегуны двигались к финишной черте.
- 8
Are you heading for the mountains this weekend?
Ты собираешься в горы в эти выходные?
- 9
The convoy headed for the border before dawn.
Колонна направилась к границе до рассвета.
- 10
She grabbed her bag and headed for work.
Она схватила сумку и отправилась на работу.
- 11
The children headed for the beach on foot while we drove.
Дети пошли к пляжу пешком, а мы поехали на машине.
- 12
As the tide rose, the boat headed for open water.
С приливом лодка направилась в открытое море.
head for usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
We headed for the station.
Мы направились к вокзалу.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
After lunch, they headed for the beach.
После обеда они направились к пляжу.
head for synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between head for, head to, make for, and go to
H
🇬🇧English
head to
Same; more common in American English.
very often
ENWe're heading to the airport now.
M
🇬🇧English
make for
Same idea; more literary.
rare word
ENWhen the alarm rang, everyone made for the exit.
Advanced: broader words
G
🇬🇧English
go to
Simply go somewhere.
very often
ENI go to the gym twice a week.
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Questions about this word
What does head for mean?
move or travel towards
How do you pronounce head for?
head for is pronounced [ˈhed fɔː].
How is head for used in a sentence?
Мы направились к вокзалу. Translation: We headed for the station.
Is head for part of Transport vocabulary?
Yes, head for can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is head for part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
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