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to bow
01
inclinarse, hacer una reverencia
to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting
Intransitive
Ejemplos
In many cultures, it is customary to bow when greeting elders as a gesture of politeness.
En muchas culturas, es costumbre inclinarse al saludar a los mayores como un gesto de cortesía.
02
ceder, someterse
to yield or submit to another person's wish, authority, or opinion
Intransitive: to bow to a wish or opinion
Ejemplos
In the family discussion, decisions were made by mutual agreement without anyone feeling the need to bow to pressure.
En la discusión familiar, las decisiones se tomaron por acuerdo mutuo sin que nadie sintiera la necesidad de ceder ante la presión.
03
frotar, arcar
to play a musical instrument, typically a stringed one, using a narrow, slightly curved stick
Transitive: to bow a piece of music
Ejemplos
During the solo, the violist expertly bowed the melancholic melody.
Durante el solo, el violista tocó con maestría la melodía melancólica.
04
inclinarse, hacer una reverencia
to express thanks, agreement, or other sentiments by bending one's head respectfully
Transitive: to bow a sentiment
Ejemplos
The student turned to his professor, offering a nod of acknowledgement before bowing heartfelt thanks.
El estudiante se dirigió a su profesor, ofreciendo un gesto de reconocimiento antes de inclinarse en agradecimiento sincero.
Bow
01
lazo
a knot with two loops and loose ends, commonly used to fasten shoelaces or ribbons
Ejemplos
He adjusted the bow on his dress shirt.
Ajustó el lazo en su camisa de vestir.
02
arco
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
Ejemplos
The delicate horsehair on the bow needed regular maintenance to keep it in top condition.
El delicado crin de caballo en el arco necesitaba mantenimiento regular para mantenerlo en óptimas condiciones.
Ejemplos
He practiced for hours, perfecting his technique with the new compound bow he had purchased.
Practicó durante horas, perfeccionando su técnica con el nuevo arco compuesto que había comprado.
Ejemplos
He straightened the bow on his tuxedo, ensuring it was perfectly centered before the event.
Ajustó el lazo en su esmoquin, asegurándose de que estuviera perfectamente centrado antes del evento.
05
reverencia, inclinación
a bending of the head, body, or knee as a gesture of respect, submission, greeting, or shame
Ejemplos
She gave a slight bow to show respect.
Ella hizo un ligero reverencia para mostrar respeto.
06
arco, curva
an object or form that is curved in shape
Ejemplos
The bridge had a graceful bow in its design.
El puente tenía un arco elegante en su diseño.
07
proa, roda
the forward-most part of a ship, boat, or aircraft
Ejemplos
He leaned over the bow of the boat to look at the water.
Se inclinó sobre la proa del barco para mirar el agua.
08
golpe de arco, trazo de arco
a stroke made by drawing a curved stick strung with horsehair across the strings of a stringed instrument
Ejemplos
Each bow emphasized the melody of the violin.
Cada golpe de arco enfatizaba la melodía del violín.
09
reverencia, inclinación
the gesture of acknowledging applause by bending at the waist or head at the conclusion of a performance
Ejemplos
The dancers lined up for their bow.
Los bailarines se alinearon para su reverencia.
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