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1 head louse
(a type of louse that infests the human head.) höfuðlús -
2 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) höfuð, haus2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hugur, heili3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hauslengd4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) yfirmaður, leiðtogi, höfuð; yfir-, aðal-5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) haus, kollur, toppur; karfa (á blómi)6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) árupptök7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) haus8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) fremsti hluti; fylkingarbrjóst9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) vit, skilningur10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skólastjóri/-stÿra11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) á haus/mann12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) höfði, allhátt nes13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) froða2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) vera fremstur, fara fyrir2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) vera leiðtogi, stÿra3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) stefna (á)4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) titla5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) skalla•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head
См. также в других словарях:
head louse — n. see LOUSE (n. 1a) * * * … Universalium
head louse — n a sucking louse of the genus Pediculus (P. humanus capitis) that lives on the human scalp * * * Pediculus humanus capitis … Medical dictionary
head louse — head′ louse n. ent See under louse 1) • Etymology: 1540–50 … From formal English to slang
head louse — n. see LOUSE (n. 1a) … English World dictionary
Head louse — This article is about the animal. For the disease known as head lice, see Pediculosis capitis. Head lice Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
head louse — noun infests the head and body of humans • Syn: ↑Pediculus capitis • Hypernyms: ↑louse, ↑sucking louse • Member Holonyms: ↑Pediculus, ↑genus Pediculus * * * nou … Useful english dictionary
head louse — noun a louse which infests the hair of the human head. [Pediculus humanus capitis.] … English new terms dictionary
head louse — noun Date: 1547 a sucking louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) that lives on the human scalp … New Collegiate Dictionary
head louse. — See under louse (def. 1). [1540 50] * * * … Universalium
head louse. — See under louse (def. 1). [1540 50] … Useful english dictionary
head louse — noun A parasitic insect, Pediculus humanus capitis, which lives among the hairs on the head of a human and feeds on blood … Wiktionary