head off
Verb

head off

  1. (intransitive) To begin moving away.
    We will head off on our holidays tomorrow.
  2. (transitive) To intercept.
    The cavalry will head off the bandits at the pass.
    Synonyms: cut off
  3. (transitive) To avoid the undesirable consequences of; prevent.
    The government took steps to head off summertime shortages of gasoline.
  4. (nautical) To turn away from the wind.
Related terms
  • off-heading
Translations
  • Spanish: echarse a andar



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