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No. 667 in Slovenian

glavo

"Glavo" in English means "head" (accusative singular form).

In a sentence

  • Dvigni glavo, ko govoriš.

    Lift your head when you speak.

    In this sentence, 'glavo' means 'head' (a body part) and is used in an accusative case as the direct object of the verb, emphasizing a physical action.

  • Na glavo sem si dal kapo.

    I put a hat on my head.

    Here, 'glavo' refers to the head as the location or point where the action is directed, framed by the preposition 'on.'

  • Premisliti moram, da ne grem z glavo skozi zid.

    I need to think carefully, not to act recklessly (literally: not go headfirst through the wall).

    In this example, 'glavo' is used metaphorically in an idiomatic expression which conveys doing something rashly or without consideration.

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