headlong
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headlong
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (headfirst)
a. de cabeza
Sam jumped headlong into the river, and his friends never saw him again.Sam se lanzó de cabeza al río y sus amigos nunca lo volvieron a ver.
a. apresuradamente
The police charged headlong into the apartment and arrested the drug trafficker.La policía entró apresuradamente en el apartemento y arrestó al narcotraficante.
b. imprudentemente
It's not wise to rush headlong into a marriage.No es sensato casarse imprudentemente.
c. precipitadamente
My cousin fell headlong in love with her boss.Mi prima se enamoró precipitadamente de su jefe.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de cabeza
The water is shallow. A headlong dive is a bad idea.El agua es poco profunda. Una zambullida de cabeza es una mala idea.
4. (hasty)
a. apresurado
She made a headlong dash for the bathroom.Inició una carrera apresurada hacia el baño.
b. imprudente
This headlong behavior is unlike you.Este comportamiento imprudente es impropio de ti.
c. precipitado
I make headlong decisions while my husband weighs all of the options.Yo tomo decisiones precipitadas mientras que mi esposo sopesa todas las opciones.
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