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bows

UK
/baʊz/ or /boʊz/
US
/baʊz/ or /boʊz/
bows down
bows out

Translations

bownoun

bows

pl

bows
pl
UK
/baʊ/ or /boʊ/
US
/baʊ/ or /boʊ/
(homograph: /baʊ/ – gesture/front of ship; /boʊ/ – weapon/ribbon/fiddle)
He used a bow to shoot the arrow.
Он использовал лук, чтобы выстрелить стрелой.
She gave a deep bow to the audience.
Она сделала глубокий поклон перед аудиторией.
нос корабля
The bow of the ship cut through the waves.
Нос корабля рассекал волны.
Additional translations
бант
арка
Synonyms
tie
loop
knot
arch
curve
bend
bowverb

bows

bowed
Past Simple
bowed
Past Participle
bowing
Gerund
UK
/baʊ/
US
/baʊ/
She bowed her head in respect.
Она наклонила голову в знак уважения.
He bowed to the audience after his performance.
Он поклонился публике после своего выступления.
Additional translations
преклоняться
Synonyms
submit
defer
salute
genuflect
curtsy
stoop
bend

Definitions

bownoun
A weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material with a string connecting the two ends.
The archer skillfully drew his bow and released the arrow towards the target.
A decorative knot made by tying a ribbon or string into a loop with two loose ends.
She tied a beautiful bow on the gift box to make it look more appealing.
A curved piece of wood with horsehair stretched between the ends, used for playing string instruments like the violin.
The violinist expertly moved the bow across the strings to produce a melodious sound.
The front end of a ship or boat.
The sailor stood at the bow of the ship, gazing out at the open sea.
An act of bending the head or upper body forward as a sign of respect, greeting, or obedience.
With a polite bow, the diplomat left the room.
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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