jds. Kopf fordern

to demand someone's head

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Noun

der Kopf m.

Verb

fordern

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

Register

Formal register

Watch out. Common mistake: using it for minor mistakes—it implies a serious call for removal.

In a sentence

Which form of fordern fills the gap?

Der wütende Vorstandsvorsitzende ____ den Kopf des Finanzvorstands.

How it is used

Means to demand someone's dismissal or severe punishment, often in a corporate or political scandal. Formal register. Used in board meetings or press conferences. Common mistake: using it for minor mistakes—it implies a serious call for removal.

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 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 rettento save someone from being fired or disgraced

All collocations with Kopf

Other collocations built on fordern

• Abhilfe fordernto demand a remedy
• einen Beitrag fordernto demand a contribution, often assertively
• einen Tribut fordern (auch fig.)to require payment or acknowledgment, literally or figuratively

More from Körper und Gesundheit

• etw. auf die leichte Schulter nehmento take something lightly
• etw. übers Knie brechento rush/hurry something
• jdn. aufs Kreuz legento put someone on their back
• auf die Nase fallento fall flat on one's face
• die Versichertenkarte vorlegento show one's health insurance card

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit