cabeza

Definitions of cabeza
  1. noun
    a single domestic animal
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    animal doméstico
    any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
  2. noun
    the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
    synonyms: cabeza nuclear, ojiva
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    bomba nuclear
    the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
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    detonante, explosivo
    a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
  3. noun
    the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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    coco, melón, tarro
    informal terms for a human head
    type of:
    parte externa del cuerpo
    any body part visible externally
  4. noun
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
    synonyms: cerebro, mente, psique
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    types:
    coco
    an informal British expression for head or mind
    el inconsciente, inconsciente
    that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware
    el subconsciente, subconsciencia, subconsciente
    psychic activity just below the level of awareness
    type of:
    cognición, conocimiento
    the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
  5. noun
    the heading or caption of a newspaper article
    synonyms: epígrafe, rubro, titular
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    type of:
    encabezamiento
    a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
  6. noun
    the top of something
    synonyms: principio
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    antonyms:
    pie
    the lower part of anything
    type of:
    parta superior, parte alta
    the upper part of anything
  7. noun
    a V shape
    synonyms: apogeo, auge, cabo, cima, copa, coronamiento, cuento, cumbre, cúspide, extremo, picacho, pico, picota, punta, puya, remate
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    type of:
    convexidad
    a shape that curves or bulges outward
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