bow out

• Phrasal verb, das den Rückzug aus einem Wettbewerb, einer Tätigkeit oder einer Verpflichtung bezeichnet, oft auf elegante oder förmliche Weise.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of withdrawing from a competition, activity, or commitment, often gracefully or formally.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Withdraw gracefullyinformal

   To leave a situation, job, or competition in a polite or dignified way.

   Sich würdevoll zurückziehen

   • He decided to bow out of the race due to health reasons.
   • She bowed out of the project gracefully after finding a replacement.
   • The actor bowed out of the film after a disagreement with the director.

   Synonymeback outpull outresignretirestep downwithdraw

   Antonymecompetecontinuepersistremainstay

2. Retire or step downinformal

   To formally or informally end one's involvement in an activity or position.

   Aussteigen

   • After 30 years of service, the CEO bowed out at the annual meeting.
   • The champion bowed out of the tournament after losing the final match.
   • He bowed out of politics to spend more time with his family.

   Synonymeback outleavepull outquitresignretirestand-downstep downwithdraw

   Antonymebeginenterjoinstartstay

Grundverbbow