head off

US /hed ɔf/
UK /hed ɔf/
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1.

menghadang, mencegah, menghalau

to prevent someone or something from going in a particular direction by getting in front of them

:
The police managed to head off the protestors before they reached the embassy.
Polisi berhasil menghadang para demonstran sebelum mereka mencapai kedutaan.
We need to head off the cattle before they wander too far.
Kita perlu menghalau ternak sebelum mereka berkeliaran terlalu jauh.
2.

berangkat, pergi

to leave a place

:
I need to head off now if I want to catch my train.
Saya harus berangkat sekarang jika ingin mengejar kereta.
They decided to head off early to avoid traffic.
Mereka memutuskan untuk berangkat lebih awal untuk menghindari kemacetan.