head-on — with the front end first; directly facing something
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: with the front end first; directly facing something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhedˌɑn/
Korean meaning: 정면으로, 머리를 앞세워
Korean pronunciation: **헤**드온
Example Sentences
- My cat always runs head-on into glass doors thinking they're open.
- The CEO decided to address the company's financial problems head-on.
- Instead of avoiding conflict, she prefers to deal with issues head-on.
head-on
ADVERB//ˈhedˌɑn//
with the front end first; directly facing something
💡 Concept
with the front end first; directly facing something
🎵 Rhyme
He fed on lies, but faced head-on, the truth hits dead on!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈhedˌɑn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhedˌɒn/
🌳Etymology
Roothead
Suffix-on
Origin
머리(head)와 위에(on)의 합성어로, 머리를 앞세워 직진하는 모습에서 유래
🎵Rhyme
fed onled ondead on
fed on
led on
dead on
🔗Collocations
head-on collision
head-on confrontation
tackle head-on
face head-on
head-on approach
meet head-on
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat always runs head-on into glass doors thinking they're open.”
“The CEO decided to address the company's financial problems head-on.”
“Instead of avoiding conflict, she prefers to deal with issues head-on.”
😄 Fun example
“The superhero flew head-on into the villain's laser beam like it was a gentle breeze.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
directlystraight-onfrontallyface-to-face
Antonyms
sidewaysindirectlyobliquely
Related
frontaldirectstraightforwardconfrontational
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