No. 8,815 in German
köpfe
"Köpfe" means "heads" in English.
In a sentence
Die Köpfe der Menschen waren voller Ideen.
The people's heads were full of ideas.
Here, 'Köpfe' refers to the literal anatomical heads of people as a metaphor for their thoughts or ideas.
Wir zählten die Köpfe der Besucher im Raum.
We counted the heads of the visitors in the room.
In this sentence, 'Köpfe' is used to represent individuals by counting heads, a common metonymic usage.
Die Köpfe der Schrauben waren verrostet.
The heads of the screws were rusted.
Here, 'Köpfe' refers to the heads of screws, showing a technical or mechanical application of the word.
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