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bow
/baʊ/
noun
ukłon
/ˈkwaɲat͡ɕ ɕɛ/· rzeczownikAlso
skłon(m)
Definition
the act of bending your head or the upper part of your body forward in order to say hello or goodbye to somebody or to show respect
Examples
She gave a slight bow of her head in greeting.
Skinęła lekko głową na powitanie.
Collocations
take a bowmake a bowa deep bow
verb
kłaniać się
/ˈkwaj̃at͡ɕ ɕɛ/· czasownikAlso
schylić się
Definition
to move your head or the top half of your body forwards and downwards as a sign of respect or to say hello or goodbye
Examples
bow (to/before somebody/something), He bowed low to the assembled crowd.
Ukłonił się nisko zgromadzonemu tłumowi.
Collocations
bow downbow to pressurebow one's head
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