English · Phrasal verb Attested

head off

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To begin moving away.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu di chuyển ra xa

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Where it’s used: Used American English

We will head off on our holidays tomorrow.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To intercept.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chặn lại

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To avoid the undesirable consequences of; to prevent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tránh khỏi hậu quả không mong muốn

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

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What does “head off” mean?

To begin moving away.

Is “head off” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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