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bow down

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbaʊ ˈdaʊn/

bow down means: To accept someone else’s power over you or admit that they are better than you.

verb

SUBMITB2

To accept someone else’s power over you or admit that they are better than you.

  • I will not bow down to him.
  • The workers refused to bow down to pressure.
  • Everyone bowed down to her superior skill.

How to use it: bow down to someone/something (We will not bow down to their demands.)

Similar words: submit, yield

Opposites: resist

Common phrases: bow down to someone, bow down to pressure

BEND IN RESPECTB1

To bend your head or body low to show respect.

  • They bowed down before the queen.
  • He bows down during prayer.
  • Please bow down as the king enters.

How to use it: bow down before someone/something (They bowed down before the altar.); bow down to someone (The visitors bowed down to the king.)

Similar words: bow

Common phrases: bow down low, bow down before someone

Questions about bow down

What does bow down mean?

To accept someone else’s power over you or admit that they are better than you.

What is bow down in other languages?

Türkçe: boyun eğmek · Español: someterse · Français: se soumettre · Deutsch: sich unterwerfen · Italiano: sottomettersi · 日本語: 屈服する

How do you pronounce bow down?

It is pronounced /ˌbaʊ ˈdaʊn/.

How do you use bow down in a sentence?

I will not bow down to him. The workers refused to bow down to pressure.

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