genuflecting

UK
/ˈdʒɛn.jʊ.flek.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒɛn.jə.flek.tɪŋ/

Translations

genuflectverb

genuflecting

Gerund

genuflected
Past Simple
genuflected
Past Participle
genuflecting
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒɛn.jʊ.flekt/
US
/ˈdʒɛn.jə.flekt/
génuflecterUsage religieux, peu fréquent.
The congregation was instructed to genuflect before entering the pews.
La congrégation a reçu l’instruction de génuflecter avant d’entrer dans les rangs.
se prosternerAu sens figuré, pour marquer la déférence ou la soumission.
He refused to genuflect to the demands of the powerful lobbyists.
Il a refusé de se prosterner devant les exigences des puissants groupes de pression.

Definitions

genuflectverb
To bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor in reverence or worship.
The congregation was instructed to genuflect before entering the pews.
To show deference or servility.
He refused to genuflect to the demands of the powerful lobbyists.