bowed

• Описывает что-то согнутое или изогнутое, часто под давлением или весом; также может описывать человека, наклоняющегося вперёд в знак уважения или покорности.

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.

   Склонённый

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

   Синонимыarchedbentcurvedhunchedinclinedlowerednoddingstooped

   Антонимыerectstraightupright

2. Curved shapeB1formal

   Having a curved or bent shape, not straight.

   Изогнутый

   • 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.

   Синонимыarchedbentcrookedcurvedhookedrounded

   Антонимыerectrigidstiffstraightupright

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия наклона головы или верхней части тела вперёд как жест уважения, подчинения или признания.

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.

   Кланяться

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

   Синонимыbendcurtsygenuflectinclinekneelprostratestoop

   Антонимыliftrisestraighten

2. Yield or submitB2formal

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

   Уступить

   • 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.

   Синонимыacquiescecapitulateconcededefergive inrelentsubmitsuccumbsurrenderyield

   Антонимыdefyopposeresistwithstand

3. Bend under weightB2formal

   To bend or curve under a heavy load or pressure.

   Гнуться

   • 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.

   Синонимыbendbucklecurvedroopgivesagwarp

   Антонимыstiffenstraighten

Фразовые вариантыbow downbow out