bow in Dutch
bow in Dutch is buiging, boeg, strik — bow means a weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
bow in Dutch
buiging
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
boeg
(nautical) The front of a boat or ship.
strik
boog
strijkstok
boog
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
strijkstok
(musical instrument) A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
boog
(musical instrument) A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
buigen
een buiging maken
strijken
To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
buigen
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
What does "bow" mean?
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noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
"The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow."
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noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
"He rosined his bow before the concert began."
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noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
"She tied the ribbon into a neat bow."
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verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
"The performers bowed as the audience applauded."
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bow in a sentence
- The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow.
- He rosined his bow before the concert began.
- She tied the ribbon into a neat bow.
- The performers bowed as the audience applauded.
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What is "bow" in Dutch?
"bow" in Dutch is buiging, boeg, strik. bow means: A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
How do you use "bow" in a sentence?
Example: "The archer drew back her bow and released the arrow." In Dutch, "bow" is buiging, boeg, strik.
Are there other ways to say "bow" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "bow": buiging, boeg, strik, boog, strijkstok, buigen.
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