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Meanings of bowing in English

Catalan
inclinació
Spanish
inclinación

Bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting.

inclinació

Showing an excessively deferential manner.

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Examples for "bowed"
Examples for "bowed"
1
The Cure bowed; the Notary shook back his oiled locks in excitement.
The Right of Way — Volume 03
2
He saw the Cure bowed in prayer; he heard the trembling voice.
The Right of Way, Volume 6
3
The figure in sealskin looked very girlish; the veiled head was bowed.
It Happened in Egypt
4
We're sorry, a bureau official said, as all the officials bowed deeply.
The Irish Times
5
Experienced figures from the last Labour government bowed out of the game.
The Guardian
Usage of bowing in English
1
At this point they show no signs of bowing to House Republicans.
Reuters
2
And bowing slightly to the mustard-pot, the man in the restaurant withdrew.
Tremendous Trifles
3
And I waited, bowing to the inevitable, yet hoping at times .
Aimez-vous Brahms
4
Some Egyptian politicians denounced Egyptian authorities for bowing to pressure from Washington.
Reuters
5
The woman contemplated Bles in momentary perplexity, then bowing in turn, left.
The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel
6
He was out in the peristyle now, bowing low before the captain-general.
The Lion's Brood
7
Okay, Chaquaduc.' He clapped his hands again and the bowing figure disappeared.
The dark side of the sun
8
He stood in the doorway, against the strong light, bowing a little.
Romance
9
The young man backed away, bowing to everyone, including Selim and Daoud.
A river in the sky
10
The lawyer left the box when the journalist returned, bowing with dignity.
The Muse of the Department
11
Presently the judge rose and left them with much handshaking and bowing.
The corfu trilogy
12
They were bowing to him and raising their voices high in thanks.
Divinity
13
Tennyson he worshipped; he never passed Coleridge's cottage without bowing in spirit.
The Odd Women
14
Then a steward, smiling and bowing, appeared and asked him in French:
Dave Darrin on Mediterranean Service; or, With Dan Dalzell on Eu...
15
When the girl withdrew Roland turned, and bowing to the host, said:
The Four Canadian Highwaymen; Or, The Robbers of Markham Swamp
16
Then I found the barber, Luigi, bowing profusely in a box opposite.
Twilight in Italy
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Translations for bowing
Bowing through the time
Bowing across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Less common