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head toward
[/hed təˈwɔrd/]
verb
dirigir-se para
1.
to move or travel in the direction of a specific place or destination
We need to head toward the airport if we want to catch our flight.
Precisamos nos dirigir para o aeroporto se quisermos pegar nosso voo.
2.
to be moving or progressing toward a particular outcome or situation
The economy is heading toward a recession.
A economia está se encaminhando para uma recessão.
Synonyms
head for
make for
move toward
proceed to
go toward
Antonyms
head away from
retreat from
move away
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dirigir-se para
most common usage
General Brazilian
ir em direção a
alternative form
Portugal
dirigir-se para
standard usage
Portugal
encaminhar-se para
used when indicating direction of movement or situation
Related Idioms & Phrases
head for the hills
head toward trouble
head toward success
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