English to English
noun
- a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
source: WordNet 3.0
- a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
source: WordNet 3.0
- front part of a vessel or aircraft
He pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
source: WordNet 3.0
- something curved in shape
source: WordNet 3.0
- bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
source: WordNet 3.0
- an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
source: WordNet 3.0
- a decorative interlacing of ribbons
source: WordNet 3.0
- a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
source: WordNet 3.0
- An inclination of the head, or a bending of the body, in token of reverence, respect, civility, or submission; an obeisance; as, a bow of deep humility.
source: Webster 1913
- Anything bent, or in the form of a curve, as the rainbow.
source: Webster 1913
- The bending or rounded part of a ship forward; the stream or prow.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
He bowed before the King.
She bowed her head in shame.
source: WordNet 3.0
- yield to another's wish or opinion
The government bowed to the military pressure.
source: WordNet 3.0
- bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
He bowed before the King.
source: WordNet 3.0
- bend one's back forward from the waist on down
He crouched down.
She bowed before the Queen.
The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse.
source: WordNet 3.0
- play on a string instrument with a bow
source: WordNet 3.0
- To cause to deviate from straightness; to bend; to inflect; to make crooked or curved.
source: Webster 1913
- To bend; to curve.
source: Webster 1913
- To play (music) with a bow.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [bau] Galang; pitagan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog
- [bo] Búsog [na pamanā]; balantok
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog
verb
- [bau] Yumukod; gumalang
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog
