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bowedadjective
more bowed
Comp.
most bowed
Super.
UK
/baʊd/
US
/baʊd/
The old tree had a bowed trunk from years of harsh weather.
Le vieil arbre avait un tronc courbé à cause des années de mauvais temps.
Additional translations
arquéSurtout pour décrire une forme ou une position des jambes.
inclinéSe dit surtout de la tête ou du buste penchés vers l’avant, notamment par respect, soumission ou tristesse.
Synonyms
bent
curved
arched
hunched
stooped
bowverb

bowed

Past Simple

bowed
Past Simple
bowed
Past Participle
bowing
Gerund
UK
/baʊ/
US
/baʊ/
s'inclinerEn signe de respect ou de salut.
The performer bowed to the audience after the show.
L'artiste s'est incliné devant le public après le spectacle.
céderAu sens de se soumettre à une pression ou à une autorité.
He refused to bow to the pressure from his peers.
Il a refusé de céder à la pression de ses pairs.
The strong wind bowed the trees along the road.
Le vent violent a courbé les arbres le long de la route.
Additional translations
archetterRare, en musique: jouer d'un instrument à cordes avec un archet.
Synonyms
bend
stoop
curtsy
genuflect
salute
defer
submit

Definitions

bowedadjective
Curved or bent in shape.
The old tree had a bowed trunk from years of harsh weather.
Having a curved or arched shape, often referring to legs.
The cowboy walked with bowed legs after years of riding horses.
Having the head or upper body bent forward, typically as a sign of respect, submission, or sorrow.
They stood in silence with bowed heads during the memorial.
bowverb
To bend the upper part of the body forward as a gesture of respect or greeting.
The performer bowed to the audience after the show.
To submit or yield to someone or something.
He refused to bow to the pressure from his peers.
To cause something to bend or curve.
The strong wind bowed the trees along the road.
To play (a stringed instrument) with a bow.
The violinist bowed the final note with great delicacy.
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