head for

head for
v + prep + o
a) (go toward) \<\<ship\>\> ir* con rumbo a

the car was heading straight for me — el coche venía derecho hacia mí

to head for home — ponerse* en camino a casa

b) (be in danger of)

to be headed o heading for something — ir* camino de algo

VI + PREP
1) [+ place]

where are you heading for? — ¿hacia dónde vas?, ¿para dónde vas?

it's time we were heading for home — ya es hora de que nos vayamos para casa

he picked up his coat and headed for the door — tomó el abrigo y se dirigió hacia la puerta

when he comes home he heads straight for the TV — nada más llegar a casa se va derechito para la televisión

the car was heading straight for us — el coche venía derecho hacia nosotros

the vessel was heading for the port of Cádiz — el navío iba rumbo al or se dirigía al puerto de Cádiz

2) (fig)

to be heading for: you're heading for trouble — vas por mal camino

he's heading for a disappointment — se va a llevar una decepción

he's heading for a fall — va camino del fracaso

* * *
v + prep + o
a) (go toward) \<\<ship\>\> ir* con rumbo a

the car was heading straight for me — el coche venía derecho hacia mí

to head for home — ponerse* en camino a casa

b) (be in danger of)

to be headed o heading for something — ir* camino de algo


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