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to bow down
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s'incliner, se prosterner
to lower one's body in a gesture of respect or submission, often by bending at the waist or knees
Exemples
As a mark of respect, the students would bow down to their teacher at the end of each class.
En signe de respect, les élèves s'inclinaient devant leur professeur à la fin de chaque cours.
She felt compelled to bow down in front of the statue, overwhelmed by its beauty.
Elle s'est sentie obligée de s'incliner devant la statue, submergée par sa beauté.
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s'incliner, se prosterner
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
