den Kopf einziehen

to withdraw/retreat

Türkçe: geri çekilmek

Noun

Kopf m.

Verb

einziehen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Der Soldat zieht den Kopf ein, als die Kugeln pfeifen.

How it is used

Means 'to withdraw/retreat' from confrontation or risk, like a turtle. Idiomatic, neutral register. Use in business when a company avoids a risky investment. Nuance: implies cowardice or extreme caution.

Other verbs that go with Kopf

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• alles auf den Kopf stellento turn everything upside down
• den Kopf hinhaltento take the blame/responsibility
• den Kopf riskierento risk one's head/life/career
• den Kopf verlierento lose one's head
• kühlen Kopf bewahrento keep a cool head
• jdm. den Kopf waschento give someone a scolding/reprimand
• jds. Kopf fordernto demand someone's head
• jds. Kopf rettento save someone from being fired or disgraced

All collocations with Kopf

Other collocations built on einziehen

• einen Pass einziehento confiscate a passport