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to bow
01
curvar-se, fazer uma reverência
to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting
Intransitive
Exemplos
As the queen entered the room, the courtiers bowed deeply.
Quando a rainha entrou na sala, os cortesãos curvaram-se profundamente.
Upon receiving the prestigious award, the actor bowed to acknowledge the audience's applause.
Ao receber o prestigioso prêmio, o ator fez uma reverência para reconhecer os aplausos do público.
02
ceder, submeter-se
to yield or submit to another person's wish, authority, or opinion
Intransitive: to bow to a wish or opinion
Exemplos
During the negotiation, both parties had to compromise and bow to some of the opposing viewpoints.
Durante a negociação, ambas as partes tiveram que ceder e curvar-se a alguns dos pontos de vista opostos.
The manager was open-minded and willing to bow to new ideas from team members.
O gerente era de mente aberta e disposto a ceder a novas ideias dos membros da equipe.
03
friccionar, tocar com arco
to play a musical instrument, typically a stringed one, using a narrow, slightly curved stick
Transitive: to bow a piece of music
Exemplos
In the orchestra, the cellist carefully bowed each note.
Na orquestra, o violoncelista arqueou cuidadosamente cada nota.
The musician demonstrated different techniques as he bowed the double bass.
O músico demonstrou diferentes técnicas enquanto tocava o contrabaixo.
04
curvar-se, fazer uma reverência
to express thanks, agreement, or other sentiments by bending one's head respectfully
Transitive: to bow a sentiment
Exemplos
She glanced at her mentor before bowing a deep gratitude for their guidance.
Ela olhou para seu mentor antes de curvar-se profundamente em gratidão por sua orientação.
The athlete made eye contact with her coach, then bowed sincere appreciation.
A atleta fez contato visual com seu treinador, depois curvou-se em sincera apreciação.
Bow
01
a knot with two loops and loose ends, commonly used to fasten shoelaces or ribbons
Exemplos
She tied her shoes in a neat bow.
The gift was decorated with a bright bow.
02
arco, arco de violino
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
Exemplos
The violinist gracefully drew her bow across the strings, producing a hauntingly beautiful melody.
A violinista passou graciosamente o seu arco pelas cordas, produzindo uma melodia assombrosamente bela.
He carefully rosined his bow before the concert to ensure smooth playing.
Ele cuidadosamente passou resina no seu arco antes do concerto para garantir uma execução suave.
03
arco, arco de flechas
a curved weapon joined at both ends by a string, capable of shooting arrows
Exemplos
The archer strung his bow and notched an arrow, aiming carefully at the distant target.
O arqueiro esticou seu arco e colocou uma flecha, mirando cuidadosamente no alvo distante.
Her ancient bow, handed down through generations, was still as strong and flexible as ever.
Seu antigo arco, passado de geração em geração, ainda estava tão forte e flexível como sempre.
04
laço, fita
a piece of decorative cloth tied in a bowknot
Exemplos
She added a bright red bow to her ponytail, giving her hairstyle a playful touch.
Ela adicionou um laço vermelho brilhante ao seu rabo de cavalo, dando ao seu penteado um toque divertido.
The gift box was wrapped in shiny paper and adorned with a large, elegant bow.
A caixa de presente estava embrulhada em papel brilhante e adornada com um grande laço elegante.
05
a bending of the head, body, or knee as a gesture of respect, submission, greeting, or shame
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The performers gave a synchronized bow.
The orchestra gave a bow at the end of the concert.
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