bow

I [bɔʊ] n

поклон, кивок

I received a bow of recognition. — Меня узнали и поклонились.

The actor took his final/parting bow. — Актёр в последний раз вышел с поклоном к публике

- polite bow

- bow of greeting
- with a little bow
- with a parting bow
- bend in a deep bow
- exchange bows
- give smb a low bow
- greet smb with a bow
- make one's bow
- make a stiff bow
- make a sweeping bow
- make an exaggerated bow
- return smb's bow II [bɔʊ] v

кланяться, поклониться, кивать головой

All the men in the court bowed before the king as he entered. — Все придворные поклонились королю, когда он вошел

- bow to smb

- bow to the audience
- bow smb into the room
- bow the knee
- bow one's thanks III [bəʊ] n

1) лук

- new bow

- bow legs
- bow and arrows
- arm smb with bows and arrows
- bend a bow
- draw bow
- shoot a bow
- shoot an arrow from a bow
- have two strings to one's bow

2) смычок

He is the best in bow in the country. — Он - лучший скрипач страны.

- bow instrument

- bow of a violin
- hold the bow too tightly

3) бант, бантик

- large bow

- bow knot
- bow tie
- bow of red ribbon
- dress with a bow at the back
- with bows in her hair
- tie smth in a bow
- loose a bow
- wear a white bow
- tie one's shoe-laces in a bow