curtsey in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for curtsey in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.curtsey <pl curtseys> N esp Brit

curtsey → curtsy

II.curtsey <curtseys, curtseying, curtseyed> VB intr Brit

curtsey → curtsy

See also curtsy

I.curtsy <pl curtsies> [Am ˈkərtsi, Brit ˈkəːtsi] N

curtsy

reverencia f (que hacen las mujeres agachándose)

to make or drop a curtsy to sb

hacerle una reverencia a alguien

II.curtsy <curtsies, curtsying, curtsied> [Am ˈkərtsi, Brit ˈkəːtsi] VB intr

curtsy

hacer una reverencia

to curtsy to sb

hacerle una reverencia a alguien

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she gave an ingratiating little curtsey

hizo una pequeña reverencia obsequiosa

curtsey in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for curtsey in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.curts(e)y [ˈkə:tsi, Am ˈkɜ:rt-] VB intr

curts(e)y

hacer una reverencia

II.curts(e)y [ˈkə:tsi, Am ˈkɜ:rt-] N

curts(e)y

reverencia f

to make a curtsy to sb

hacer una reverencia a alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Even when she was barely walking she was able to curtsey to him and after wishing him goodnight would toddle backwards out of the room.

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We're sure the notorious rapper can curtsey if needs be.

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The parallel is only elevating if you curtsey to academic authority, and songwriters need no such boost.

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And like most monkeys, they don't even have the curtsey to ask.

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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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After they were all presented, in unison, they curtseyed to the audience.

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She curtseyed and they exchanged a few words.

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Either that, or we all better practise the curtsey.

ipolitics.ca

There are voices denouncing the practice of curtsying, unaware that only subjects curtsey, and even then it is no longer expected as routine.

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Female dancers often curtsey at the end of a performance to show gratitude or acknowledge any applause from the audience.

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