headfirst

ˌhɛdˈfɜːrst
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Translation of headfirst into German,

Adverb

physical movement

moving with the head leading
  • He dived headfirst into the pool.Er tauchte kopfüber in den Pool.

Adjective

1.

physical

leading with the head in front
  • The diver made a headfirst entry into the water.Der Taucher machte einen Kopfsprung ins Wasser.
2.

reckless

Rare
acting without thinking or planning
Rare
  • He made a headfirst decision to quit his job.Er traf eine unüberlegte Entscheidung, seinen Job zu kündigen.
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Expressions with headfirst: examples in English and translations in German

eifrig beginnen
kopfüber hineinstürzen
She decided to dive in headfirst into the new project.

Synonyms and analogies of headfirst in English

Examples of headfirst in a sentence

  • The skier went headfirst down the steep slope.
  • The athlete made a headfirst dive into the pool.
  • He took a headfirst plunge down the slide.
  • She made a headfirst leap into the new project.
  • His headfirst approach often led to mistakes.

Translations of "headfirst" in Context ordered by category and frequency

kopfüberadv.

He ran headfirst into a wall while distracted by his phone.

Er rannte kopfüber gegen eine Wand, abgelenkt von seinem Handy.

mit dem Kopf voranadj./adv.

Opening jaws wide enough to swallow their foster siblings, headfirst.

Mit weit geöffneten Kiefern verschlucken sie ihre Pflegegeschwister mit dem Kopf voran.

Hals über Kopfadv.

She decided to dive in headfirst and join the project without knowing the details.

Sie entschied sich, Hals über Kopf in das Projekt einzusteigen, ohne die Details zu kennen.

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headfirst: Examples and translations in context

She felt the urge to fling herself into the adventure headfirst.

Sie fühlte den Drang, sich kopfüber in das Abenteuer zu stürzen.

She jumped headfirst into the project without assessing the risks.

Sie sprang kopfüber in das Projekt, ohne die Risiken abzuwägen.

She embarked headfirst on the mission, ready for anything.

Sie begann kopfüber mit der Mission, bereit für alles.

The adventurer dived headfirst into the wild, embracing the unknown.

Der Abenteurer stürzte sich kopfüber in die Wildnis und umarmte das Unbekannte.

The cat jumped headfirst from the table, landing gracefully on its feet.

Die Katze sprang kopfüber vom Tisch und landete anmutig auf ihren Pfoten.

They dived headfirst into adventure, exploring every corner of the new city.

Sie stürzten sich kopfüber ins Abenteuer und erkundeten jede Ecke der neuen Stadt.

He dove headfirst into the whirlwind romance, immersing himself in every moment.

Er stürzte sich kopfüber in die stürmische Romanze und genoss jeden Moment.

They zipped headfirst into the water, enjoying the refreshing plunge.

Sie schossen kopfüber ins Wasser und genossen den erfrischenden Sprung.

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