to bow
01
bocka, göra en bugning
to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting
Intransitive
Exempel
The orchestra members bowed in unison after their outstanding musical performance.
Orkestermedlemmarna bugade sig samtidigt efter deras enastående musikaliska framträdande.
02
ge vika, underkasta sig
to yield or submit to another person's wish, authority, or opinion
Intransitive: to bow to a wish or opinion
Exempel
In a democratic debate, candidates may need to bow to the voters' preferences to gain their support and trust.
I en demokratisk debatt kan kandidaterna behöva böja sig för väljarnas preferenser för att vinna deras stöd och förtroende.
03
dra stråken, spela med stråke
to play a musical instrument, typically a stringed one, using a narrow, slightly curved stick
Transitive: to bow a piece of music
Exempel
The young prodigy was able to flawlessly bow the intricate passages on the cello.
Det unga underbarnet kunde båge de invecklade passagerna på cellon felfritt.
04
bocka, böja sig
to express thanks, agreement, or other sentiments by bending one's head respectfully
Transitive: to bow a sentiment
Exempel
The recipient of the award turned to the presenter, offering a brief smile before bowing sincere thanks.
Mottagaren av priset vände sig till presentatören, erbjöd ett kort leende innan han bockade sig i uppriktig tacksamhet.
Bow
01
a knot with two loops and loose ends, commonly used to fasten shoelaces or ribbons
Exempel
She wore a bow in her hair.
02
stråke, fiolstråke
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
Exempel
The music teacher demonstrated how to properly hold the bow to achieve the best sound from the instrument.
Musikläraren demonstrerade hur man korrekt håller stråken för att uppnå det bästa ljudet från instrumentet.
03
båge, pilbåge
a curved weapon joined at both ends by a string, capable of shooting arrows
Exempel
The warrior 's bow was intricately carved, with symbols of protection etched along its length.
Krigarens båge var intrikat snidad, med skyddssymboler etsade längs dess längd.
04
rosett, band
a piece of decorative cloth tied in a bowknot
Exempel
The little girl 's dress was embellished with a pink bow at the waist, making her look even more adorable.
Den lilla flickans klänning var prydd med en rosa rosett i midjan, vilket gjorde henne ännu mer bedårande.
05
a bending of the head, body, or knee as a gesture of respect, submission, greeting, or shame
Exempel
They acknowledged the queen with a bow.
06
an object or form that is curved in shape
Exempel
The metal rod bent into a bow under pressure.
07
the forward-most part of a ship, boat, or aircraft
Exempel
The bow of the plane pointed toward the runway.
08
a stroke made by drawing a curved stick strung with horsehair across the strings of a stringed instrument
Exempel
The teacher demonstrated the correct bow for the scale.
09
the gesture of acknowledging applause by bending at the waist or head at the conclusion of a performance
Exempel
Each actor took a bow to the cheering crowd.
Lexikalt Träd
bowed
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bowing
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