🧑‍🦰

head

beginnerA1

/hɛd/ · head

The upper part of the body where the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are located.

Meanings

nounformal

The upper part of the body where the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are located.

جسم کا اوپر والا حصہ جہاں دماغ، آنکھیں، کان، ناک اور منہ ہوتے ہیں۔

سر

sar

Synonyms

craniumskullcaputخوددماغچوٹی

Antonyms

footbasetailپاؤںبیخدم

Common Collocations

  • head of state
  • head teacher
  • to lose one's head

Example Sentences

He nodded his head in agreement.

اس نے اتفاق میں اپنا سر ہلایا۔

Us ne ittifaq mein apna sar hilaya.

She has a headache after studying for hours.

گھنٹوں پڑھائی کرنے کے بعد اس کا سر درد کر رہا ہے۔

Ghouron parhai karne ke baad us ka sar dard kar raha hai.

The head of the organization is giving a speech.

تنظیم کا سربراہ تقریر کر رہا ہے۔

Tanzeem ka sarbarah taqreer kar raha hai.

Easily Confused With

lead:Lead refers to being in charge or ahead, while head refers to the anatomical part of the body.
verbformal

To be in charge or to lead.

ذمہ داری سنبھالنے یا قیادت کرنے کے لیے۔

رہنمائی کرنا

rahnumai karna

Synonyms

guideconductdirectرہبرمہمہدايت دینا

Antonyms

followsubmitobeyپیچھے آناتابع ہونافرمانبردار ہونا

Common Collocations

  • head a team
  • head a project
  • head towards

Example Sentences

She will head the new committee.

وہ نئی کمیٹی کی سربراہی کرے گی۔

Woh nai committee ki sarbari kare gi.

They plan to head south for the winter.

وہ سردیوں کے لیے جنوب کی طرف جانے کا ارادہ رکھتے ہیں۔

Woh sardiyon ke liye junoob ki taraf janay ka irada rakhte hain.

He was chosen to head the organization due to his experience.

اس کے تجربے کی وجہ سے اسے تنظیم کی قیادت کرنے کے لئے منتخب کیا گیا۔

Is ke tajurbe ki wajah se use tanzeem ki qiyadat karne ke liye muntakhib kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

lead:Lead (verb) means to guide or direct, while head (verb) means to be in charge or lead a group.

Word Family

heading
nounعنوان
headline
nounسرخی
headless
adjectiveبے سر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the head as the top part that leads everything.

Imagine a person leading a group, pointing forward with their head.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کسی کو سر بکھرنا ہے تو نازکیوں کا انتظار کر، ہر ایک کو دل لگانا ہے تو وقت دیا ہے اپنا،

Kisi ko sar bikharna hai to nazukiyon ka intezaar kar, Har aik ko dil lagana hai to waqt diya hai apna.

If someone is to scatter their head, wait for the delicacies; If everyone is to attach their heart, time has been given.

Unverified, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سر کا تاج لحاظ ہے۔

Sar ka taj lihaaz hai.

The crown of the head is consideration.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "heafod" — the upper part of the body

First known use: before 12th century

The word has its roots in Old English and has evolved over time to refer to various meanings associated with leadership, direction, and anatomy.