No. 5,055 in Dutch
hoofd
"Hoofd" in English means "head."
In a sentence
Het hoofd van de school sprak tijdens de bijeenkomst.
The head of the school spoke during the meeting.
The word 'hoofd' is used to mean 'head' in the sense of the leader or director of an institution.
Ik heb hoofdpijn en moet even rusten.
I have a headache and need to rest for a while.
The word 'hoofd' is used here as part of the compound word 'hoofdpijn', meaning 'headache'.
Ze hield haar hoofd omhoog en keek naar de sterren.
She held her head up and looked at the stars.
The word 'hoofd' is used literally, referring to the anatomical head.
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