Head up Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɛd/ /ˈəp
HED-uhp
hˈɛd/ /ˈʌp
HED-up
Definition
To be the leader or person in charge of a group, project, or organization; often used for someone managing a team or department.
Usage & Nuances
'Head up' is informal and transitive; usually followed by the group or project being led ('head up the team'). Not to be confused with 'heads up', which means a warning. Common in business, sports, and organizations.
Spanish: liderar - estar a cargo dePortuguese (BR): liderar - chefiarPortuguese (PT): liderar - chefiarChinese (Simplified): 负责 - 领导Chinese (Traditional): 負責 - 領導Hindi: नेतृत्व करना - प्रमुख होनाArabic: يَقود - يترأسBengali: নেতৃত্ব দেওয়া - পরিচালনা করাRussian: возглавлять - руководитьJapanese: 率いる - 主導するVietnamese: dẫn dắt - đứng đầuKorean: 이끌다 - 책임지다Turkish: başında olmak - yönetmekUrdu: سربراہی کرنا - قیادت کرناIndonesian: memimpin - mengepalai
Example Sentences
Sarah will head up the new marketing project.
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Who will head up the committee this year?
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I was asked to head up a small team for the event.
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Tom's going to head up the design department starting next month.
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We're looking for someone to head up our new expansion team.
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She was thrilled to be chosen to head up the charity drive.
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