to bow down
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bocka, falla på knä
to lower one's body in a gesture of respect or submission, often by bending at the waist or knees
Exempel
As a mark of respect, the students would bow down to their teacher at the end of each class.
Som en respektfull gest bockade eleverna för sin lärare i slutet av varje lektion.
She felt compelled to bow down in front of the statue, overwhelmed by its beauty.
Hon kände sig tvingad att böja sig ner framför statyn, överväldigad av dess skönhet.
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böja sig, falla på knä
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
