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Den Kopf hängen lassen

In German

Den Kopf hängen lassen

Den KOPF HENG-en LAS-sen
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📖 Literal Translation
To let the head hang
💡 Meaning
To be disheartened, discouraged, or sad; to give up hope.
🌍 Equivalent:"To hang one's head / to lose heart"

Example Sentences

1

Auch nach der Niederlage sollten wir den Kopf nicht hängen lassen.

Even after the defeat, we shouldn't lose heart.

2

Er ließ den Kopf hängen, als er die schlechte Nachricht hörte.

He hung his head when he heard the bad news.

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