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bow1 [boʊ, Brit bəʊ] N

1. bow (weapon, a. for violin):

bow
arco m

2. bow (knot):

bow
laço m
bow

bow2 [baʊ] N NAUT

bow
proa f

I . bow3 [baʊ] VB intr

1. bow (greet):

bow
bow

2. bow (yield):

to bow to sth

II . bow3 [baʊ] VB trans

III . bow3 [baʊ] N

bow out VB intr

bow tie N

Usage examples with bow

to take a bow
to bow to sth

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Her bow sits upright draped with anchor chains.
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The lower bilges of the ship were found, running from bow to stern.
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They have fairly long legs and often appear bow-legged.
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With the starboard engine still running ahead, the bow of the vessel collided with the cave wall.
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The female curtsey (from courtesy) involves a bending of the knees as well as a bow of the head.?
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Nor was a bow possible, the flat sound-board being an insuperable impediment.
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It had a long bow sprit with jibboom and up to three headsails.
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You'll want to apply a highlighting product to the centre of the forehead, the bridge of your nose, your cupid's bow, and above your cheekbones.
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Frilled shirts, dazzling cuff links, a bow-tie longing to be unloosed.
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The life raft was tossed clear of the wreck when the bow section sank.
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