bow down

• Sich nach vorn neigen oder verbeugen, um Respekt, Unterwerfung oder Anbetung auszudrücken; im übertragenen Sinn auch: sich einer Autorität oder einem Druck beugen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of bending forward as a gesture of respect, submission, or worship, or metaphorically yielding to authority or pressure.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Bend forward as a sign of respectformal

   To bend the upper part of the body forward as a gesture of submission, respect, or worship.

   Sich verbeugen

   • The subjects bowed down before the king.
   • In many cultures, people bow down to show reverence.
   • He bowed down to the altar in prayer.

   Synonymebow

2. Submit or yieldinformal

   To accept defeat or authority; to yield to someone or something.

   Sich unterwerfen

   • He refused to bow down to pressure from his critics.
   • The company bowed down to the demands of the union.
   • She will not bow down to anyone who tries to intimidate her.

   Synonymeaccedecapitulatedefergive inknuckle underkowtowrelentsubmitsuccumbsurrenderyield

   Antonymedefyopposerebelresistwithstand

Grundverbbow