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Einen roten Kopf bekommen

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Einen roten Kopf bekommen

ai-nen ro-ten kopf be-kom-men
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
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📖 Literal Translation
To get a red head
💡 Meaning
To blush deeply, usually from embarrassment, anger, or exertion.
🌍 Equivalent:"To turn red in the face"
📜 Origin:Refers to the physiological reaction where blood rushes to the face, causing it to turn red, often due to strong emotions like embarrassment or anger.

Example Sentences

1

Als sie ihn lobte, bekam er einen roten Kopf.

When she praised him, he blushed deeply (got a red head).

2

Er bekam einen roten Kopf vor Wut, als er die Ungerechtigkeit sah.

He got a red face (flushed) with anger when he saw the injustice.

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