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