bow
bow
baʊ
baw
British pronunciation
/baʊ/

Definice a význam slova „bow“ v angličtině

to bow
01

poklonit se, ucuknout

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting
Intransitive
to bow definition and meaning
example
Příklady
As the queen entered the room, the courtiers bowed deeply.
Když královna vstoupila do místnosti, dvořané se hluboce poklonili.
Upon receiving the prestigious award, the actor bowed to acknowledge the audience's applause.
Při převzetí prestižní ceny se herec poklonil, aby ocenil potlesk publika.
02

ustoupit, podrobit se

to yield or submit to another person's wish, authority, or opinion
Intransitive: to bow to a wish or opinion
example
Příklady
During the negotiation, both parties had to compromise and bow to some of the opposing viewpoints.
Během jednání musely obě strany ustoupit a podřídit se některým protichůdným názorům.
The manager was open-minded and willing to bow to new ideas from team members.
Manažer byl otevřený a ochotný podřídit se novým nápadům členů týmu.
03

vést smyčec, hrát smyčcem

to play a musical instrument, typically a stringed one, using a narrow, slightly curved stick
Transitive: to bow a piece of music
example
Příklady
In the orchestra, the cellist carefully bowed each note.
V orchestru cellista pečlivě hrál smyčcem každou notu.
The musician demonstrated different techniques as he bowed the double bass.
Hudebník předvedl různé techniky, když hrál na kontrabas.
04

poklonit se, sklonit se

to express thanks, agreement, or other sentiments by bending one's head respectfully
Transitive: to bow a sentiment
example
Příklady
She glanced at her mentor before bowing a deep gratitude for their guidance.
Podívala se na svého mentora, než se hluboce poklonila na znamení vděčnosti za jejich vedení.
The athlete made eye contact with her coach, then bowed sincere appreciation.
Atletka navázala oční kontakt se svým trenérem, poté se uklonila v upřímném ocenění.
01

a knot with two loops and loose ends, commonly used to fasten shoelaces or ribbons

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She tied her shoes in a neat bow.
The gift was decorated with a bright bow.
02

smyčec, houslový smyčec

a long and partially curved, thin rod made out of wood with horsehair strings stretched alongside it, used to play stringed instruments such as the cello and violin
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The violinist gracefully drew her bow across the strings, producing a hauntingly beautiful melody.
Houslistka půvabně přejela svým smýkem po strunách, čímž vytvořila strašidelně krásnou melodii.
He carefully rosined his bow before the concert to ensure smooth playing.
Před koncertem pečlivě napustil smyčec kalafunou, aby zajistil plynulou hru.
03

luk, lovecký luk

a curved weapon joined at both ends by a string, capable of shooting arrows
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The archer strung his bow and notched an arrow, aiming carefully at the distant target.
Lučištnat napjal svůj luk a nasadil šíp, pečlivě mířil na vzdálený cíl.
Her ancient bow, handed down through generations, was still as strong and flexible as ever.
Její starobylý luk, předávaný z generace na generaci, byl stále stejně silný a pružný jako vždy.
04

mašle, stužka

a piece of decorative cloth tied in a bowknot
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She added a bright red bow to her ponytail, giving her hairstyle a playful touch.
Přidala jasně červenou mašli ke svému culíku, čímž dodala svému účesu hravý nádech.
The gift box was wrapped in shiny paper and adorned with a large, elegant bow.
Dárková krabice byla zabalena do lesklého papíru a ozdobena velkou, elegantní mašlí.
05

a bending of the head, body, or knee as a gesture of respect, submission, greeting, or shame

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example
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He made a bow when greeting the elders.
The student executed a bow in front of the teacher.
06

an object or form that is curved in shape

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The arch formed a perfect bow over the pathway.
The branch grew in a natural bow.
07

the forward-most part of a ship, boat, or aircraft

example
Příklady
The passengers stood at the bow to see the coastline.
The ship 's bow cut through the waves.
08

a stroke made by drawing a curved stick strung with horsehair across the strings of a stringed instrument

example
Příklady
The cellist executed a long, smooth bow.
She played the piece with a light, expressive bow.
09

the gesture of acknowledging applause by bending at the waist or head at the conclusion of a performance

example
Příklady
The performers gave a synchronized bow.
The orchestra gave a bow at the end of the concert.
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