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to bow
01
inchinarsi
to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting
Intransitive
Esempi
In the dojo, students were taught not only how to fight but also how to bow as a mark of mutual respect.
Nel dojo, agli studenti veniva insegnato non solo a combattere, ma anche a inchinarsi come segno di rispetto reciproco.
02
cedere, sottomettersi
to yield or submit to another person's wish, authority, or opinion
Intransitive: to bow to a wish or opinion
Esempi
Successful leader are willing to bow to the collective intelligence of their team.
I leader di successo sono disposti a piegarsi all'intelligenza collettiva del loro team.
03
sfregare, archeggiare
to play a musical instrument, typically a stringed one, using a narrow, slightly curved stick
Transitive: to bow a piece of music
Esempi
She decided to learn how to bow the traditional folk tunes on her fiddle.
Ha deciso di imparare a suonare con l'arco le melodie folk tradizionali sul suo violino.
04
inchinarsi, fare un inchino
to express thanks, agreement, or other sentiments by bending one's head respectfully
Transitive: to bow a sentiment
Esempi
She glanced at her mentor before bowing a deep gratitude for their guidance.
Ha guardato il suo mentore prima di inchinarsi profondamente in segno di gratitudine per la loro guida.
Bow
01
arco
a knot with two loops and loose ends, commonly used to fasten shoelaces or ribbons
Esempi
The shoelace came undone from the bow.
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
Esempi
The cellist replaced the old horsehair on his bow to improve the quality of his performance.
Il violoncellista ha sostituito il vecchio crine di cavallo sul suo arco per migliorare la qualità della sua performance.
03
inchino
a curved weapon joined at both ends by a string, capable of shooting arrows
Esempi
She drew back the bowstring, feeling the tension build before releasing the arrow with precision.
Tirò indietro la corda dell'arco, sentendo la tensione aumentare prima di rilasciare la freccia con precisione.
04
fiocco
a piece of decorative cloth tied in a bowknot
Esempi
She tied a delicate bow around the bouquet of flowers, completing the lovely arrangement.
Ha legato un delicato fiocco intorno al mazzo di fiori, completando la bella composizione.
05
a bending of the head, body, or knee as a gesture of respect, submission, greeting, or shame
Esempi
He lowered his head in a bow of apology.
06
an object or form that is curved in shape
Esempi
The rainbow appeared as a bright bow in the sky.
07
the forward-most part of a ship, boat, or aircraft
Esempi
Crew members worked at the bow during docking.
08
a stroke made by drawing a curved stick strung with horsehair across the strings of a stringed instrument
Esempi
The orchestra synchronized their bows perfectly.
09
the gesture of acknowledging applause by bending at the waist or head at the conclusion of a performance
Esempi
She received a warm ovation during her bow.
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