bowed

• Descreve algo que está curvado ou arqueado, frequentemente sob pressão ou peso; também pode descrever uma pessoa que se inclina para a frente em sinal de respeito ou submissão.

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.

   Curvado para frente

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

   Sinônimosarchedbentcurvedhunchedinclinedlowerednoddingstooped

   Antônimoserectstraightupright

2. Curved shapeB1formal

   Having a curved or bent shape, not straight.

   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.

   Sinônimosarchedbentcrookedcurvedhookedrounded

   Antônimoserectrigidstiffstraightupright

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de inclinar a cabeça ou a parte superior do corpo para a frente, como gesto de respeito, submissão, cumprimento ou reconhecimento. Também pode indicar ceder ou curvar-se diante de algo ou alguém.

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.

   Inclinar-se

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

   Sinônimosbendcurtsygenuflectinclinekneelprostratestoop

   Antônimosliftrisestraighten

2. Yield or submitB2formal

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

   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.

   Sinônimosacquiescecapitulateconcededefergive inrelentsubmitsuccumbsurrenderyield

   Antônimosdefyopposeresistwithstand

3. Bend under weightB2formal

   To bend or curve under a heavy load or pressure.

   Ceder sob 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.

   Sinônimosbendbucklecurvedroopgivesagwarp

   Antônimosstiffenstraighten

Variantes phrasalbow downbow out