bowed

• Beschreibt etwas, das gebogen oder gekrümmt ist, oft unter Druck oder Gewicht; kann auch eine Person beschreiben, die sich aus Respekt oder Unterwerfung nach vorn neigt.

Describes something that is bent or curved, often due to pressure or weight; can also describe a person bending forward as a gesture of respect or submission.

1. Bent forwardB1formal

   Bent or curved forward, especially as a sign of respect or submission.

   Vorgebeugt

   • He stood with his head bowed in shame.
   • The audience bowed their heads during the moment of silence.
   • She bowed low before the king.

   Synonymearchedbentcurvedhunchedinclinedlowerednoddingstooped

   Antonymeerectstraightupright

2. Curved shapeB1formal

   Having a curved or bent shape, not straight.

   Gebogen

   • The old man had bowed legs from years of hard labor.
   • The tree had a bowed trunk from the strong winds.
   • The bridge had a slightly bowed structure.

   Synonymearchedbentcrookedcurvedhookedrounded

   Antonymeerectrigidstiffstraightupright

• Verb, das eine Verneigung des Kopfes oder Oberkörpers nach vorn bezeichnet, als Geste des Respekts, der Unterwerfung, Ehrerbietung oder Anerkennung.

A verb used to indicate the act of bending the head or upper body forward as a gesture of respect, submission, or acknowledgment.

1. Bend forwardA2formal

   To bend the head or upper body forward as a sign of respect, greeting, or submission.

   Sich verbeugen

   • The performer bowed to the audience after the show.
   • In Japan, people often bow when greeting each other.
   • He bowed his head in shame.

   Synonymebendcurtsygenuflectinclinekneelprostratestoop

   Antonymeliftrisestraighten

2. Yield or submitB2formal

   To give in to pressure, authority, or a superior force.

   Nachgeben

   • The government bowed to public pressure and changed the law.
   • She refused to bow to their demands.
   • He bowed to the inevitable and accepted the decision.

   Synonymeacquiescecapitulateconcededefergive inrelentsubmitsuccumbsurrenderyield

   Antonymedefyopposeresistwithstand

3. Bend under weightB2formal

   To bend or curve under a heavy load or pressure.

   Sich biegen

   • The tree branches bowed under the weight of the snow.
   • The shelf bowed slightly from the heavy books.
   • The old bridge began to bow in the middle.

   Synonymebendbucklecurvedroopgivesagwarp

   Antonymestiffenstraighten

Phrasal-Variantenbow downbow out