bow
🇺🇸
/baʊ/
🇬🇧
/baʊ/
verb
C1
to bend your head or body forward to show respect or greet someone
He gave a bow to the audience after his performance.
C1
to bend your head forward
She made a bow with her head when she apologized.
R
to bend or curve something
The tree branches bow under the heavy snow.
R
to play a string instrument using a bow
She learned how to bow the violin beautifully.
noun
C1
the act of bending forward to show respect or greet someone
He gave a deep bow to show his respect.
R
the front part of a ship or boat
The captain stood at the bow of the ship.
R
a weapon for shooting arrows, made of curved wood with a string
He aimed his bow at the target.
R
a decorative knot with two loops, used for tying or decoration
She wore a red bow in her hair.
R
a stick with hair used to play string instruments like violin
The musician moved the bow across the violin strings.
translation
to bend your head or body forward to show respect or greet someone; to bend your head forward; to bend or curve something; to play a string instrument using a bow
the act of bending forward to show respect or greet someone; the front part of a ship or boat; a weapon for shooting arrows, made of curved wood with a string; a decorative knot with two loops, used for tying or decoration; a stick with hair used to play string instruments like violin
Word Forms
3rd Present
bows
Progressive
bowing
Past
bowed
Plural
bows
Perfect
bowed