A1 Idiom غیر رسمی

Brez glave

Without a head

معنی

To act without thinking.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Slovenians value 'kmečka pamet' (peasant common sense). Acting 'brez glave' is seen as the opposite of this valued trait. Commentators often use this to describe a team that loses its formation and plays chaotically. It's a very common phrase parents use to scold children for being reckless or messy. In business, it's used to criticize lack of strategy or market research.

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The Genitive Rule

Remember that 'brez' is a genitive magnet. Always use 'glave', never 'glava'.

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Don't be literal

If you say 'On je brez glave' to a doctor, they might think there's a medical emergency!

معنی

To act without thinking.

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The Genitive Rule

Remember that 'brez' is a genitive magnet. Always use 'glave', never 'glava'.

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Don't be literal

If you say 'On je brez glave' to a doctor, they might think there's a medical emergency!

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Use the Adverb

Using 'brezglavo' makes you sound much more fluent and advanced than just using the phrase.

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Prudence is Key

Slovenians love the opposite phrase 'z glavo'. Use it to show you value logic.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the missing word in the correct case.

Ne kupuj novega telefona brez ______ (glava)!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: glave

The preposition 'brez' requires the genitive case 'glave'.

Which sentence means 'He is acting impulsively'?

Izberi pravilen stavek:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: On dela brez glave.

'Dela brez glave' is the idiomatic way to describe impulsive action.

Match the situation to the phrase.

Someone is running around in a panic because they lost their wallet.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Teče brez glave.

Panic and aimless running is the classic 'brez glave' scenario.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Zakaj si prodal hišo?' B: 'Ne vem, bil sem v stresu in sem ravnal ______.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: brezglavo

The adverb 'brezglavo' describes the manner in which he acted (thoughtlessly).

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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Fill in the missing word in the correct case. جای خالی A1

Ne kupuj novega telefona brez ______ (glava)!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: glave

The preposition 'brez' requires the genitive case 'glave'.

Which sentence means 'He is acting impulsively'? Choose A1

Izberi pravilen stavek:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: On dela brez glave.

'Dela brez glave' is the idiomatic way to describe impulsive action.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A2

Someone is running around in a panic because they lost their wallet.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Teče brez glave.

Panic and aimless running is the classic 'brez glave' scenario.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Zakaj si prodal hišo?' B: 'Ne vem, bil sem v stresu in sem ravnal ______.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: brezglavo

The adverb 'brezglavo' describes the manner in which he acted (thoughtlessly).

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

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It's a mild criticism. It's not a swear word, but it tells someone they are being foolish.

Yes, especially 'kot kura brez glave' (like a headless chicken).

The opposite is 'z glavo' (with the head/thoughtfully).

Rarely. In formal writing, use 'nepremišljeno'.

No, in this idiom, 'glave' stays singular (genitive) because it's a fixed expression.

Yes, that means 'without brains', which is much more insulting.

Yes, many Slovenian pop and rock songs use it to describe chaotic love or life.

You can say 'Ravnal sem brez glave.'

Not really. It's for actions and decisions, not physical states.

Only if you have a very casual relationship. Otherwise, it's too informal.

عبارات مرتبط

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Izgubiti glavo

similar

To lose one's head/composure

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Z glavo skozi zid

builds on

To go with the head through the wall

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Imeti glavo na pravem mestu

contrast

To have the head in the right place

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Brez repa in glave

similar

Without tail or head

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