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kopfüber

headfirst

adverb KOPF-ue-ber Rare

Also means

headlong

Usage Note

kopfüber means head over, headfirst, as in kopfüber ins Wasser springen. It describes a literal head-down orientation and is also used figuratively for rushing headlong into something.

Examples

"Er sprang kopfüber ins Wasser."

Natural Translation

He jumped headfirst into the water.

Literal Translation

He jumped head-over into-the water.

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