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Meanings of
bow down
in English
Portuguese
prostar
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Get into a prostrate position, as in submission.
prostrate
Portuguese
prostar
Portuguese
curvar-se
Catalan
fer una reverència
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Bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head.
bow
Portuguese
curvar-se
Usage of
bow down
in English
1
I hadn't come this far to
bow
down
to a spiteful machine.
2
We
bow
down
to the noble vessel of the soul of Alexander.
3
We
bow
down
and evacuate the trench by openings at the back.
4
We
bow
down
under the crosses that are laid upon our shoulders.
5
It will only
bow
down
your heart with untold cares and sorrows.
6
We go to hear Metzikoff, not to
bow
down
to the duchess.
7
When will these dwellers in the wilderness
bow
down
before their Lord?
8
Mild and pure as youthful priests, we
bow
down
before our altar.
9
Frightened, they
bow
down
before these men, who seem to be angels.
10
And we'll wear tiaras and make the boys
bow
down
to us.
11
How echo its appraisals of life and
bow
down
to its judgments?
12
He will not
bow
down
as the vassal of the German Emperor!
13
If Mexicans want a dictator let them
bow
down
to Santa Anna!
14
Oh, do not tell me you never
bow
down
before your maker!
15
Any new attempts to make Russia '
bow
down
'
will be just as futile.
16
You wish for the nice thing every time you
bow
down
.
Other examples for "bow down"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
bow
down
bow
Verb
Preposition
Translations for
bow down
Portuguese
prostar
curvar-se
inclinar-se
Catalan
fer una reverència
inclinar-se
inclinar
Bow down
through the time
Bow down
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common