Headfirst Meaning in English
word
ˈhɛdˈfɝst
HED-FURST
hɛdfˈɜːst
hed-FURST
Definition
'Headfirst' means moving with your head leading, such as diving into water. It can also mean doing something quickly and without thinking carefully.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for physical motion (diving, falling) and figuratively for acting impulsively or without caution. In figurative use, often paired with 'jump' or 'rush.' Distinct from 'feet first.'
Spanish: de cabeza - precipitadamentePortuguese (BR): de cabeça - impulsivamentePortuguese (PT): de cabeça - impulsivamenteChinese (Simplified): 头朝下 - 鲁莽地Chinese (Traditional): 頭朝下 - 魯莽地Hindi: सिर के बल - बिना सोचे समझेArabic: على الرأس - بتهورBengali: মাথা আগে - ভাবনাহীনভাবেRussian: головой вперёд - сломя головуJapanese: 頭から - 無鉄砲にVietnamese: đầu trước - liều lĩnhKorean: 머리부터 - 무작정Turkish: başı önde - düşünmedenUrdu: سر کے بل - بغیر سوچے سمجھےIndonesian: kepala dulu - tanpa pikir panjang
Example Sentences
He dived headfirst into the pool.
basic
The baby fell headfirst off the chair.
basic
Don’t jump headfirst into things.
basic
She rushed headfirst into a new job without thinking.
natural
He tends to dive headfirst into relationships.
natural
Sometimes taking a risk means going headfirst and hoping for the best.
natural