bow

baʊ
bow: decorative knot with two loops and loose ends
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Translation of bow into Russian,

Noun

1.

fashion

decorative knot with two loops and loose ends
  • She tied a bow on the gift box.Она завязала бант на подарочной коробке.
2.

respect

gesture of respect by bending forward
  • He gave a bow to the audience after the performance.Он сделал поклон перед аудиторией после выступления.
3.

music

curved stick with horsehair for playing string instruments
  • She played the violin with a delicate bow.Она играла на скрипке с изящным смычком.

Verb

1.

gesture

intr.
bend the body forward as a sign of respect
intr.
  • He bowed deeply to the queen.Он поклонился глубоко королеве.
2.

submission

intr.
yield to pressure or someone's wishes
intr.
  • He finally bowed to their demands.В конце концов он уступил их требованиям.
3.

shape

tr.
make something bend or curve
tr.
  • The strong wind bowed the trees.Сильный ветер сгибал деревья.
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Expressions with bow: examples in English and translations in Russian

склониться
поклониться
The subjects would bow down as the king passed..
кланяться
поклониться
He had to bow to the king's decision.
отказаться
откланяться
He had to bow out of the event due to illness.
лук Купидона
Cupid's bow was poised to shoot an arrow at unsuspecting lovers..
поклониться
The actor stepped forward to take a bow.
предупреждение
предупредительный выстрел
The manager's email was a shot across the bow to the team.

Images of bow

  • bow: decorative knot with two loops and loose ends
    (fashion) бант
  • bow: gesture of respect by bending forward
    (respect) поклон
  • bow: curved stick with horsehair for playing string instruments
    (music) смычок
  • bow: weapon for shooting arrows with a curved wood
    (archery) лук
  • bow: front part of a ship or boat
    (maritime) форштевень

Synonyms and analogies of bow in English

Examples of bow in a sentence

  • He wore a bow on his tuxedo collar.
  • She made a bow before the queen.
  • The actor's bow was met with applause.
  • The cellist's bow was crafted from fine wood.
  • He replaced the old bow with a new one for better sound.
  • The bow was crafted from fine yew wood.

Translations of "bow" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
лукnm. - luk

The ancient bow was beautifully crafted from polished wood and sinew.

Древний лук был искусно изготовлен из полированного дерева и жил.

носnm. - nos

Crew members gathered on the starboard bow for the safety briefing.

Члены экипажа собрались на правом носу для инструктажа по безопасности.

Verb
поклонитьсяv. - poklonit'sya

Taking a moment to bow, she acknowledged the contributions of her team.

Сделав паузу, чтобы поклониться, она отметила вклад своей команды.

кланятьсяv. - klanyat'sya

We fight for a free land where no man has to bow.

Мы сражаемся за свободную страну, где никому не придется кланяться.

Adjective
смычковыйadj. - smychkovy

Widespread had plucked stringed musical instruments: five-stringed zither, 9-or 13-year-stringed harp, as well as one or two-stringed bow instrument.

Широкое распространение имели щипковые струнные музыкальные инструменты: пятиструнная цитра, 9-ти или 13-ти струнная арфа, а также одно или двухструнный смычковый инструмент.

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bow: Examples and translations in context

The archer selected a lightweight bow for easier handling during the event.

Лучник выбрал лёгкий лук для удобства обращения во время соревнований.

After a few tries, he finally hit the target using his bow.

После нескольких попыток он наконец попал в цель из своего лука.

The bow was strung tightly, ready for the next round of shooting.

Лук был туго натянут, готовый к следующему раунду стрельбы.

Legends say their best warrior was a crack shot with a bow.

Легенды говорят, что их лучший воин был метким стрелком из лука.

A well-maintained bow can last for many years if cared for properly.

При правильном уходе хорошо обслуживаемый лук может прослужить много лет.

With her reliable bow, she felt confident participating in the tournament.

Со своим надёжным луком она чувствовала себя уверенно, участвуя в турнире.

Her skill with the bow and arrow impressed all who watched.

Её умение использовать лук и стрелы впечатлило всех, кто наблюдал.

She practiced every day to improve her skills with the bow.

Она тренировалась каждый день, чтобы улучшить свои навыки владения луком.

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