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Detailed Translations for bow from English to Dutch

bow:

to bow verb (bows, bowed, bowing)

  1. to bow (curve; arch)
    welven; buigen; krommen
    • welven verb (welf, welft, welfde, welfden, gewelfd)
    • buigen verb (buig, buigt, boog, bogen, gebogen)
    • krommen verb (krom, kromt, kromde, kromden, gekromd)
  2. to bow (bend)
    buigen; krombuigen
  3. to bow
    nijgen
    • nijgen verb (nijg, nijgt, neeg, negen, genegen)
  4. to bow (curtsy)
    eerbied tonen; buigen

Conjugations for bow:

present
  1. bow
  2. bow
  3. bows
  4. bow
  5. bow
  6. bow
simple past
  1. bowed
  2. bowed
  3. bowed
  4. bowed
  5. bowed
  6. bowed
present perfect
  1. have bowed
  2. have bowed
  3. has bowed
  4. have bowed
  5. have bowed
  6. have bowed
past continuous
  1. was bowing
  2. were bowing
  3. was bowing
  4. were bowing
  5. were bowing
  6. were bowing
future
  1. shall bow
  2. will bow
  3. will bow
  4. shall bow
  5. will bow
  6. will bow
continuous present
  1. am bowing
  2. are bowing
  3. is bowing
  4. are bowing
  5. are bowing
  6. are bowing
subjunctive
  1. be bowed
  2. be bowed
  3. be bowed
  4. be bowed
  5. be bowed
  6. be bowed
diverse
  1. bow!
  2. let's bow!
  3. bowed
  4. bowing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

bow [the ~] nomen

  1. the bow (stem; prow)
    de boeg; de steven; de voorsteven
  2. the bow (crossbow; longbow)
    de handboog; de boog
  3. the bow (curtsy)
    de buiging; de nijging
  4. the bow
    de strijkstok
  5. the bow
    vioolstok
  6. the bow (cross-bow; crossbow; longbow)
    de kruisboog; de boog
  7. the bow
    – The distance from the midpoint of a circular arc to the midpoint of the arc's chord. 1
    de boog
    • boog [de ~ (m)] nomen

Translation Matrix for bow:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
boeg bow; prow; stem
boog bow; cross-bow; crossbow; longbow arch; camber; curvature; curve; vaulting
buiging bow; curtsy bend; bending; curve; tribute; twisting
handboog bow; crossbow; longbow
kruisboog bow; cross-bow; crossbow; longbow
nijging bow; curtsy
steven bow; prow; stem
strijkstok bow
vioolstok bow
voorsteven bow; prow; stem
- arc; bowing; bowknot; curtain call; fore; obeisance; prow; stem
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
buigen arch; bend; bow; curtsy; curve arch; bow in honour; curve
eerbied tonen bow; curtsy
krombuigen bend; bow bend; warp
krommen arch; bow; curve arch; curve
nijgen bow
welven arch; bow; curve
- accede; bend; bow down; crouch; defer; give in; stoop; submit
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- buckling; laplacian; warpage

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Related Definitions for "bow":

  1. a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments2
  2. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments2
  3. a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow2
  4. front part of a vessel or aircraft2
    • he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line2
  5. a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces2
  6. a decorative interlacing of ribbons2
  7. an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience2
  8. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting2
  9. something curved in shape2
  10. yield to another's wish or opinion2
    • The government bowed to the military pressure2
  11. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head2
    • He bowed before the King2
    • She bowed her head in shame2
  12. play on a string instrument with a bow2
  13. bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting2
    • He bowed before the King2
  14. bend one's back forward from the waist on down2
    • She bowed before the Queen2
  15. The distance from the midpoint of a circular arc to the midpoint of the arc's chord.1

Wiktionary Translations for bow:

bow
noun
  1. front of a boat or ship
  2. gesture made by bending forward at the waist
  3. rod used for playing stringed instruments
  4. type of knot with two loops
  5. bend in a rod or planar surface
  6. weapon used for shooting arrows
verb
  1. to bend a thing
  2. to play music on using a bow
  3. to become bent
bow
noun
  1. de voorkant van een schip
verb
  1. een buiging maken
  2. aandacht besteden aan iets

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
bow boeg BugNautik, Aviatik: Schiffsvorderteil, Flugzeugvorderteil
bow strijkstok archet — musi|fr lutherie|fr baguette, autrefois en forme de petit arc, munie de crins de cheval, qui sert à tirer le son d’instruments de musique à cordes.
bow buigen courber l’échine — Se soumettre
bow buigen; doen overhellen; neigen; geneigd zijn; geneigd zijn tot inclinermettre dans une situation oblique, par rapport au plan de l’horizon.
bow knoop nœud — Enlacement
bow boeg prouepartie extrême de l’avant d’un vaisseau, l’arrière étant la poupe.

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