bowed

• Describe algo curvado o arqueado, a menudo por presión o peso; también puede referirse a una persona que se inclina hacia adelante como señal de respeto o sumisión.

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.

   inclinado hacia adelante

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

   Sinónimosarchedbentcurvedhunchedinclinedlowerednoddingstooped

   Antónimoserectstraightupright

2. Curved shapeB1formal

   Having a curved or bent shape, not straight.

   combado, curvado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosarchedbentcrookedcurvedhookedrounded

   Antónimoserectrigidstiffstraightupright

• Verbo que indica la acción de inclinar la cabeza o la parte superior del cuerpo hacia adelante como gesto de respeto, sumisión o reconocimiento. También puede referirse a inclinarse o doblarse por presión o peso.

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.

   Inclinarse

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

   Sinónimosbendcurtsygenuflectinclinekneelprostratestoop

   Antónimosliftrisestraighten

2. Yield or submitB2formal

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

   someterse, ceder

   • 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.

   Sinónimosacquiescecapitulateconcededefergive inrelentsubmitsuccumbsurrenderyield

   Antónimosdefyopposeresistwithstand

3. Bend under weightB2formal

   To bend or curve under a heavy load or pressure.

   Doblarse bajo el peso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbendbucklecurvedroopgivesagwarp

   Antónimosstiffenstraighten

Variantes phrasalbow downbow out