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bow in German

bow in German is Verbeugung, Bug, Schleife — bow means a weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.

bow in German

Verbeugung
noun
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
Bug
noun
(nautical) The front of a boat or ship.
Schleife
noun
Bogen
noun
verbeugen
verb
eine Verbeugung machen
verb
verneigen
verb
streichen
verb
To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
beugen
verb
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
biegen
verb
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
verbiegen
verb
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

What does "bow" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
    "He rosined his bow before the concert began."
  3. noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
    "She tied the ribbon into a neat bow."
  4. 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."

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.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bow" in German?

"bow" in German is Verbeugung, Bug, Schleife. 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 German, "bow" is Verbeugung, Bug, Schleife.

Are there other ways to say "bow" in German?

Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "bow": Verbeugung, Bug, Schleife, Bogen, verbeugen, eine Verbeugung machen.

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