bow down

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A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of bending forward as a gesture of respect, submission, or worship, or metaphorically yielding to authority or pressure.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия наклона вперед как жеста уважения, подчинения или поклонения, или в переносном смысле — уступки авторитету или давлению.esVerbo que indica inclinarse hacia adelante como gesto de respeto, sumisión o adoración, o en sentido figurado, ceder ante la autoridad o la presión.frVerbe à particule désignant l'action de se pencher en avant en signe de respect, de soumission ou d'adoration, ou, au sens figuré, le fait de céder à une autorité ou à une pression.deSich nach vorn neigen oder verbeugen, um Respekt, Unterwerfung oder Anbetung auszudrücken; im übertragenen Sinn auch: sich einer Autorität oder einem Druck beugen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de inclinar-se para frente em sinal de respeito, submissão ou adoração, ou, em sentido figurado, ceder à autoridade ou à pressão.zh短语动词，指身体向前弯腰以示尊敬、服从或崇拜；也比喻屈服于权威或压力。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الانحناء إلى الأمام تحيةً أو خضوعًا أو عبادة، أو مجازًا على الاستسلام للسلطة أو الضغط.

1. Bend forward as a sign of respect formal

   To bend the upper part of the body forward as a gesture of submission, respect, or worship.

   • The subjects bowed down before the king.
   • In many cultures, people bow down to show reverence.
   • He bowed down to the altar in prayer.

   ruПоклонитьсяesInclinarse en señal de respetofrs'inclinerdeSich verbeugenptCurvar-se em respeitozh鞠躬arالانحناء

   同义词: bow

2. Submit or yield informal

   To accept defeat or authority; to yield to someone or something.

   • He refused to bow down to pressure from his critics.
   • The company bowed down to the demands of the union.
   • She will not bow down to anyone who tries to intimidate her.

   ruПокоритьсяesSometerse o rendirsefrS'incliner / Se soumettredeSich unterwerfenptSubmeter-sezh屈服arالخضوع والاستسلام

   同义词: accedecapitulatedefergive inknuckle underkowtowrelentsubmitsuccumbsurrenderyield

   反义词: defyopposerebelresistwithstand

• bowed down past participle
• bowed down past simple
• bowing down present participle
• bows down third person singular

基本动词: bow