English–Spanish
“head up” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/oɾˈθaɾ/
Example
El velero empezó a orzar para acercarse al viento.
The sailboat began to head up to get closer to the wind.
How to say “head up” in Spanish
“Head up” in Spanish is orzar.
A sailboat turning its bow up into the wind.
Example sentences with orzar
En términos sencillos, orzar es acercar la proa al barlovento.
In simple terms, to head up is to bring the bow toward windward.
Tips for using orzar
- The z in orzar is pronounced like English th in Spain and like s in most of Latin America, which may affect how the word sounds to English speakers.