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bow in Portuguese

bow in Portuguese is reverência, vénia, proa — bow means a weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.

bow in Portuguese

reverência
noun
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
vénia
noun
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
proa
noun
(nautical) The front of a boat or ship.
laço
noun
arco
noun
curva
noun
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
arco
noun
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
curvar-se
verb
inclinar-se
verb
tocar (com arco)
verb
To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
arquear
verb
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
curvar
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 Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bow" in Portuguese?

"bow" in Portuguese is reverência, vénia, proa. 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 Portuguese, "bow" is reverência, vénia, proa.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 11 translations listed for "bow": reverência, vénia, proa, laço, arco, curva.

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