head off

US /hed ɔf/
UK /hed ɔf/
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1.

interceptar, impedir, barrar

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.
A polícia conseguiu interceptar os manifestantes antes que chegassem à embaixada.
We need to head off the cattle before they wander too far.
Precisamos interceptar o gado antes que ele se afaste muito.
2.

partir, ir embora

to leave a place

:
I need to head off now if I want to catch my train.
Preciso partir agora se quiser pegar meu trem.
They decided to head off early to avoid traffic.
Eles decidiram partir cedo para evitar o trânsito.