head

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noun/verbpl: heads

cabeça

1. The upper part of the human body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth

She hit her head on the door.

Ela bateu a cabeça na porta.

2. A person in charge; a leader or chief

He is the head of the company.

Ele é o chefe da empresa.

3. The top or front part of something

The head of the table is reserved for the host.

A cabeceira da mesa é reservada para o anfitrião.

4. To move or travel in a specified direction (verb)

We are heading to the beach.

Estamos indo para a praia.

5. To be in charge of; to lead (verb)

She heads the marketing department.

Ela chefia o departamento de marketing.

NYC Slang

dome, noggin, noodle

Synonyms

chief leader boss skull crown top

Antonyms

subordinate follower bottom tail

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cabeça

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

cabeça/cacueta

Cacueta is slang for head in carioca dialect

São Paulo

cabeça

Standard usage

Portugal

cabeça

Standard usage; chefe for leader/boss

Related Idioms & Phrases

head over heels

keep your head above water

lose your head

get it through your head

go to someone's head

head and shoulders above

at the head of

come to a head

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