bow

UK
/baʊ/ or /boʊ/
US
/baʊ/ or /boʊ/

Traduzioni

bownoun
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
bowverb
bowed
Past Simple
bowed
Past Participle
bowing
Gerund
UK
/baʊ/
US
/baʊ/
He bowed to the audience after his performance.
Он поклонился публике после своего выступления.
She bowed her head in respect.
Она наклонила голову в знак уважения.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
bowadjective
Used attributively to denote position or relation to the bow (front) of a vessel

Definizioni

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.
bowadjective
Situated at, toward, or relating to the bow (front) of a ship or boat.
The bow cabin offers a panoramic view of the sea ahead.