Also means
headlong
Usage Note
kopfüber means head over, headfirst, as in kopfüber ins Wasser springen. It describes a literal head-down orientation and is also used figuratively for rushing headlong into something.
Examples
"Er sprang kopfüber ins Wasser."
Natural Translation
He jumped headfirst into the water.
Literal Translation
He jumped head-over into-the water.
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