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head over heels
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (idiom) (very)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. locamente
This is a song about a man who was head over heels in love with his neighbor.Esta es una canción sobre un hombre que estaba locamente enamorado de su vecina.
b. no direct translation
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I fell head over heels in love with Miranda.Me enamoré perdidamente de Miranda.
William was head over heels for me in school.William estaba completamente enamorado de mí en la escuela.
2. (inverted)
a. al revés
Emma tripped and fell, landing head over heels by the door.Emma tropezó y cayó, aterrizando al revés junto a la puerta.
I was hanging head over heels like a bat.Estaba colgado al revés como un murciélago.
b. boca arriba
Emma tripped and landed head over heels by the door.Emma tropezó cayó y aterrizó boca arriba junto a la puerta.
c. patas arriba
I rolled down the ramp and ended up head over heels.Rodé por la rampa y terminé patas arriba.
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