den Kopf einziehen
to withdraw/retreat
Türkçe: başını eğip sinmek
Watch out. Nuance: implies cowardice or extreme caution.
In a sentence
Which form of einziehen fills the gap?
Der Soldat ____ den Kopf ____, als die Kugeln pfeifen.
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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
Other collocations built on einziehen
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- über den Daumen peilento estimate roughly without precision
- einen Sport ausübento practice a specific sport
- ruhig Blut bewahrento keep calm or stay cool
- Blut spendento donate blood
- auf den Nägeln brennento be extremely urgent
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