sacar la cabeza: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Literal: to thrust or extend one's head out of or above something (for example, out of water, a window, or a hole).
Examples
BetaEl niño sacó la cabeza por la ventana para ver el desfile de carnaval.
The boy stuck his head out of the window to watch the carnival parade.
Durante la tormenta, saqué la cabeza del agua para respirar aire fresco.
During the storm, I lifted my head out of the water to breathe fresh air.
El gato sacó la cabeza de debajo de la cama cuando escuchó un ruido extraño.
The cat poked its head out from under the bed when it heard a strange noise.
Desde el agujero en la pared, alguien sacó la cabeza para observar la habitación.
From the hole in the wall, someone stuck their head out to observe the room.
- Figurative: to appear, emerge, or become visible after a period of concealment, difficulty, or inactivity; to begin to show signs of recovery or progress.
Examples
BetaDespués de meses de dificultad, finalmente la empresa empezó a sacar la cabeza y crecer.
After months of hardship, the company finally began to emerge and grow.
El sol empezó a sacar la cabeza entre las nubes al amanecer.
The sun began to peek out from behind the clouds at sunrise.
Tras la crisis, la economía comenzó a sacar la cabeza lentamente.
After the crisis, the economy started to show signs of recovery slowly.
- Figurative: to take a small risk by briefly showing oneself or investigating something (to peek out in order to find out or act).
Examples
BetaDecidí sacar la cabeza y preguntar si podía ayudar en el proyecto nuevo.
I decided to take a small risk and ask if I could help with the new project.
No quiero sacar la cabeza demasiado para no llamar la atención de los jefes.
I don’t want to stick my neck out too much to avoid attracting the bosses’ attention.
Sacar la cabeza en esa reunión fue arriesgado, pero valió la pena para expresar mi opinión.
Showing myself briefly in that meeting was risky, but it was worth it to express my opinion.
Examples:
- ES: Nick, intenta sacar la cabeza de la arena.EN: Nick, try to get your head out of the sand.
- ES: Durante años se lucha... y justo cuando comienzas a sacar la cabeza fuera del agua... te tiran la alfombra debajo de ti.EN: For years, you struggle and just when you begin to get your head above water they pull the rug from under you.
- ES: Te ayudará a sacar la cabeza.EN: It will be helpful to peek outside.
- ES: Hasta los peces del Mediterráneo, para sacar la cabeza del agua, le tenían que pedir permiso.EN: Even the fishes has to ask him to stick their heads out of the water.
- ES: Verlo trabajar es como sacar la cabeza del fondo de un pantano... y volver a ver la civilización.EN: Watching you work is like raising your head up out of mud and slime... and seeing civilization again.
- ES: ¿Pero eso no es lo que se lleva... con un agujero en medio para sacar la cabeza?EN: Aren't they those things they wear? With a hole in the middle for the head to go through?
- ES: No pienso sacar la cabeza para averiguarlo.EN: Well, I ain't gonna poke my head over the edge to find out.
- ES: Serán tratados como lobos... no podrán sacar la cabeza fuera de sus guaridas.EN: They will be treated like wolves, they will not be able to stick their head out of their dens
- ES: Me lo has estado diciendo todo el verano que es tiempo de sacar la cabeza de la arena y mirar el grande y hermoso mundo allá afuera.EN: No. No realizing. You've been telling me all summer that it's time to stick your head out of the sand and take a look at the big, beautiful world out there somewhere.
- ES: Solía sacar la cabeza y decir: "Muy bien."EN: He'd poke his head out, say, '"All right.'"
- ES: Lo único que funcionaba... era sacar la cabeza por la ventanilla a 120 km/h.EN: We'd noticed that the only thing that helped was... sticking her head out the window going eighty mph.
- ES: Tonterías, ayúdame a sacar la cabeza.EN: Nonsense, help me put the head back.
- ES: No le es posible sacar la cabeza por que se aferra al hueso,EN: CAN'T YANK HIS HEAD BACK HOLDING THE BONE,
- ES: - ¿Podrías sacar la cabeza?EN: - Will you just please get your head out?
- ES: Mamá, si el ratón es tan idiota como para sacar la cabeza ¿no se golpeará papá con el martillo?EN: Mom, even if the mouse is stupid enough to stick his head out for the cheese, won't Dad smash his hand with the hammer?
- ES: "Y les voy a sacar la cabeza.EN: "And I'll take off your heads.
- ES: Quieres direcciones No, solo tendré que sacar la cabeza por la ventana y seguir mi olfatoEN: Do you want directions No I`ll just stick my head out the window and follow my nose
- ES: Hacía jornadas de 25 horas antes de sacar la cabeza.EN: I was on the sick for six weeks before I got a look in
- ES: y después hay que sacar la cabeza sin derramar una gota de sangre.EN: And then... off comes the head without spilling one single drop of blood.
- ES: Tendré que sacar la cabeza por encima del asiento.EN: I'll have to stick my chin on top of the seat.
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