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buiging — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
  • inclination noun A tendency or preference to think or act in a certain way.
  • kowtow verb To kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.

Senses

buiging is used for these senses in English:

  • bow A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
  • inclination A physical tilt or bend.
  • kowtow The act of kowtowing.

bow — full definition

  1. noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
  2. noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
  3. noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
  4. verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
  5. verb To give in or stop resisting.

inclination — full definition

  1. noun A tendency or preference to think or act in a certain way.
  2. noun A slope, tilt, or angle away from the horizontal or vertical.

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