genuflect

• Verbo que significa ajoelhar-se sobre um joelho, geralmente em sinal de adoração ou respeito; em sentido figurado, demonstrar reverência excessiva ou submissão.

A verb meaning to bend one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect, or figuratively to show excessive deference or submission.

1. Bend the kneeC1formal

   To bend one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect.

   Dobrar o joelho

   • The worshippers genuflected before the altar.
   • He genuflected as he entered the cathedral.
   • In some traditions, you genuflect when passing the tabernacle.

   Sinônimosbowcurtsykneelstoop

2. Show deferenceC2formal

   To show excessive respect or submission to someone or something.

   Genuflexão

   • The politician genuflected to the party leaders.
   • Critics accused him of genuflecting to corporate interests.
   • She refused to genuflect to outdated traditions.

   Sinônimosbowcringedeferfawngrovelkowtowsubmittoadytruckleyield

   Antônimosconfrontdefyresist