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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
As the queen entered the room, the courtiers bowed deeply.
Mentre la regina entrava nella stanza, i cortigiani si inchinarono profondamente.
Upon receiving the prestigious award, the actor bowed to acknowledge the audience's applause.
Ricevendo il prestigioso premio, l'attore si inchinò per riconoscere l'applauso del pubblico.
02
cedere, sottomettersi
to yield or submit to another person's wish, authority, or opinion
Intransitive: to bow to a wish or opinion
Esempi
During the negotiation, both parties had to compromise and bow to some of the opposing viewpoints.
Durante la negoziazione, entrambe le parti hanno dovuto scendere a compromessi e piegarsi ad alcuni punti di vista opposti.
The manager was open-minded and willing to bow to new ideas from team members.
Il manager era di mentalità aperta e disposto a piegarsi a nuove idee dei membri del 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
In the orchestra, the cellist carefully bowed each note.
Nell'orchestra, il violoncellista archeggiava attentamente ogni nota.
The musician demonstrated different techniques as he bowed the double bass.
Il musicista ha dimostrato diverse tecniche mentre suonava il contrabbasso.
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.
The athlete made eye contact with her coach, then bowed sincere appreciation.
L'atleta ha stabilito un contatto visivo con il suo allenatore, poi ha chinato la testa in segno di sincero apprezzamento.
Bow
01
arco
a knot with two loops and loose ends, commonly used to fasten shoelaces or ribbons
Esempi
She tied her shoes in a neat bow.
The gift was decorated with a bright 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 violinist gracefully drew her bow across the strings, producing a hauntingly beautiful melody.
La violinista fece scorrere con grazia il suo arco sulle corde, producendo una melodia straordinariamente bella.
He carefully rosined his bow before the concert to ensure smooth playing.
Ha accuratamente incatramato il suo arco prima del concerto per assicurare una riproduzione fluida.
03
inchino
a curved weapon joined at both ends by a string, capable of shooting arrows
Esempi
The archer strung his bow and notched an arrow, aiming carefully at the distant target.
L'arciere tese il suo arco e incoccò una freccia, mirando con attenzione al bersaglio lontano.
Her ancient bow, handed down through generations, was still as strong and flexible as ever.
Il suo antico arco, tramandato di generazione in generazione, era ancora forte e flessibile come sempre.
04
fiocco
a piece of decorative cloth tied in a bowknot
Esempi
She added a bright red bow to her ponytail, giving her hairstyle a playful touch.
Ha aggiunto un fiocco rosso brillante alla sua coda di cavallo, dando al suo acconciatura un tocco giocoso.
The gift box was wrapped in shiny paper and adorned with a large, elegant bow.
La scatola regalo era avvolta in carta lucida e adornata con un grande fiocco elegante.
05
a bending of the head, body, or knee as a gesture of respect, submission, greeting, or shame
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
The performers gave a synchronized bow.
The orchestra gave a bow at the end of the concert.
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