den Kopf riskieren

to risk one's head/life/career

Türkçe: kellesini ortaya koymak

Noun

der Kopf m.

Verb

riskieren

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

Watch out. Nuance: very strong; avoid in casual talk.

In a sentence

Which form of riskieren fills the gap?

Der Bergsteiger ____ den Kopf bei der gefährlichen Klettertour.

How it is used

Means 'to risk one's head/life/career,' putting oneself in great danger. Dramatic/idiomatic register. Use in a thriller novel or when describing a whistleblower's actions. Nuance: very strong; avoid in casual talk.

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 einziehento withdraw/retreat
• den Kopf hinhaltento take the blame/responsibility
• 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 riskieren

• eine dicke Lippe riskierento talk back insolently
• einen Versuch wagen / riskierento risk an attempt

More from Körper und Gesundheit

• außer Kraft seinto be no longer in effect
• jdm. auf die Schulter klopfento pat someone on the shoulder
• sich in den Haaren liegento be constantly at odds
• einen Rückfall erleiden / habento suffer a relapse
• Hand an etw. legento start working on or tamper with something

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit