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# головою — Ukrainian to English

How Ukrainian *головою* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 5 translations with example sentences.

The Elamur Dictionary has no Ukrainian section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: головою (91). By style: everyday 43 · biblical 48.

## head

Used about 39 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 12 · biblical ≈ 27). Meaning: [head in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/head/).

- Том вдарився **головою**.
  Tom bumped his **head**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Hybrid · checked, community translation · [\#8078643](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8078643) [\#8093467](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8093467))

- Лїва рука його під **головою** в мене, правою мене він обнімає.
  His left hand is under my **head**. His right hand embraces me.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · SOL 2:6)

- Мері кивнула **головою**.
  Mary bowed her **head**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CF · checked, community translation · [\#6429941](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6429941) [\#6458352](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6458352))

- Лїва рука його під **головою** в мене, а права мене обнімає.
  His left hand would be under my **head**. His right hand would embrace me.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · SOL 8:3)

- Том ударився **головою**.
  Tom banged his **head**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#3434256](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/3434256) [\#6102598](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6102598))

## chief

Used about 8 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 8). Meaning: [chief in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/chief/).

- Ахі, син Авдиїла, Гунїєвого сина, був **головою** свого роду.
  Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, **chief** of their fathers’ houses.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1CH 5:15)

- В Базанї Йоіль був **головою**, Шафан-другий, потім Яанай та Шафат.
  Joel the **chief**, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1CH 5:12)

- І поставив Робоам Абію, сина Маашиного, **головою** й князем над його братами, бо хотїв зробити його царем.
  Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be **chief**, the prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 2CH 11:22)

- Він же, поглянувши на них, рече: Що ж се написано? Камінь, що відкинули будівничі, сей став ся **головою** угла?
  But he looked at them and said, “Then what is this that is written, ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the **chief** cornerstone’?
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · LUK 20:17)

- І сказав Давид: Хто поперед усїх розібє Евусіїв, той буде **головою** й гетьманом. І ввійшов поперед усїх Йоаб, син Саруїн, і став **головою**.
  David had said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be **chief** and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1CH 11:6)

## shook

Used about 8 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 8). Meaning: [shook in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/shook/).

- Я похитав **головою**.
  I **shook** my head.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by rmdas and CK · checked, community translation · [\#258479](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/258479) [\#1609926](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1609926))

- Він похитав **головою**.
  He **shook** his head.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#299268](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/299268) [\#7146706](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7146706))

- Мері похитала **головою**.
  Mary **shook** her head.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CF · checked, community translation · [\#6429905](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6429905) [\#6543126](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6543126))

- Я кілька разів похитав **головою**.
  I **shook** my head a few times.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by aandrusiak and CK · checked, community translation · [\#259702](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/259702) [\#507620](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/507620))

- Том засміявся і похитав **головою**.
  Tom laughed and **shook** his head.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CM · checked, community translation · [\#5731963](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5731963) [\#9815885](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9815885))

## nodded

Used about 7 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 7).

- Мері кивнула **головою**.
  Mary **nodded** her head.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CF · checked, community translation · [\#6429869](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6429869) [\#6458352](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6458352))

- Я кивнув **головою**.
  I **nodded**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5828634](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5828634) [\#5935725](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5935725))

- Я кивнула **головою**.
  I **nodded**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5828634](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5828634) [\#5935726](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5935726))

- Том кивнув **головою**.
  Tom **nodded**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and Spamster · checked, community translation · [\#1531064](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1531064) [\#5943040](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5943040))

- Я кивнув **головою** на знак згоди.
  I **nodded** OK.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#5828953](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5828953) [\#5957902](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5957902))

## appointed

Used about 6 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 6). Meaning: [appointed in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/appointed/).

- Його призначили **головою**.
  He was **appointed** chairman.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#295164](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/295164) [\#10136598](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10136598))

- Її призначили **головою**.
  She was **appointed** chairperson.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#388631](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/388631) [\#10136602](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10136602))

- Мене призначили **головою**.
  I was **appointed** chairperson.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#256821](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/256821) [\#10136597](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10136597))

- Тома призначили **головою**.
  They **appointed** Tom chairperson.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#6964616](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6964616) [\#8591809](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8591809))

- Вони призначили його **головою**.
  They **appointed** him chairman.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by JeNNeR and CK · checked, community translation · [\#307407](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/307407) [\#736482](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/736482))

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- Комітет обрав його **головою**.
  The committee elected him chairperson.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Oleksandr\_Tahayev and CM · checked, community translation · [\#28242](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/28242) [\#7808391](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7808391))

- Вони обрали його **головою**.
  They elected him chairman.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#307403](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/307403) [\#11584961](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11584961))

- Вона поговорила з **головою**.
  She talked to the chairman.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and CK · checked, community translation · [\#1315813](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1315813) [\#7315033](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7315033))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [Ukrainian grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/uk/) · [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [translating between English and Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-uk/) · [translating from Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-uk/) · [translating into English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-en/).

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