deadhead

UK
/ˈdɛd.hɛd/
US
/ˈdɛd.hɛd/

Translations

deadheadnoun
deadheads
pl
UK
/ˈdɛd.hɛd/
US
/ˈdɛd.hɛd/
мертвый груз
The truck was carrying a lot of deadhead on its return trip.
Грузовик вез много мертвого груза на обратном пути.
фанат группы Grateful Dead
He is a dedicated deadhead and follows the band on tour.
Он преданный фанат группы Grateful Dead и следует за группой в турне.
пассажир без билета
The flight had a few deadheads on board.
На борту рейса было несколько пассажиров без билета.
deadheadverb
deadheaded
Past Simple
deadheaded
Past Participle
deadheading
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɛdˌhɛd/
US
/ˈdɛdˌhɛd/
удалять отцветшие цветы
I need to deadhead the roses to encourage new blooms.
Мне нужно удалить отцветшие цветы у роз, чтобы стимулировать новые цветения.
Additional translations
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Synonyms
dead run
empty return
return without passengers
deadheadadjective
Used attributively to describe trips, runs, flights etc. undertaken without passengers or cargo (non-revenue).

Definitions

deadheadnoun
A person who is an enthusiastic fan of the band the Grateful Dead.
The concert was filled with deadheads who had followed the band for years.
A train, bus, or other vehicle traveling empty to its point of origin or to a new destination.
The bus was a deadhead on its way back to the depot after dropping off the last passengers.
A person who is dull or lacks intelligence.
He was often considered a deadhead by his peers due to his lack of interest in academics.
A partially submerged log or tree stump in a river or lake, posing a hazard to navigation.
The boat narrowly avoided hitting a deadhead in the water.
deadheadverb
To remove dead flowers from a plant to encourage further blooming.
She spent the afternoon deadheading the roses in her garden.
To travel on a return trip without passengers or cargo, often used in the context of transportation or aviation.
The pilot had to deadhead back to the main airport after completing his flight.
deadheadadjective
Relating to a movement or trip made without passengers or cargo; non-revenue.
The driver logged his mileage for a deadhead return trip to the depot.