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noun

Arco

A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully aimed the bow and released the arrow. "

El cazador apuntó cuidadosamente el arco y soltó la flecha.

noun

Arco, curvatura

A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).

Examples :

"The river had a graceful bow in the middle of the park. "

El río tenía un arco elegante en medio del parque.

nature geography

noun

Arco

A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.

Examples :

"The violinist carefully tuned her bow before starting to practice. "

La violinista afinó cuidadosamente su arco antes de empezar a practicar.

music utensil

noun

Arco, instrumento de cuerda

A stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking.

Examples :

"My grandfather plays a beautiful bow in the evenings. "

Mi abuelo toca un hermoso arco por las tardes.

music utensil

noun

Lazo, moño

A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping.

Examples :

"The gift-wrapping instructions showed how to tie a bow around the present. "

Las instrucciones de envoltura de regalos mostraban cómo atar un lazo alrededor del regalo.

appearance style wear item

noun

Arco, curva

Anything bent or curved, such as a rainbow.

Examples :

"The rainbow was a beautiful bow across the sky after the storm. "

El arco iris era un hermoso arco en el cielo después de la tormenta.

nature appearance

noun

Yugo

The U-shaped piece which goes around the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully placed the thick wooden bow around the ox's neck before attaching it to the yoke. "

El granjero colocó cuidadosamente el grueso yugo de madera alrededor del cuello del buey antes de sujetarlo al yugo.

agriculture animal machine utensil

noun

Varilla

Either of the arms of a pair of spectacles, running from the side of the lens to behind the wearer's ear.

Examples :

"The glasses' bows were broken, so she couldn't wear them to school. "

Las varillas de las gafas estaban rotas, así que no pudo usarlas en la escuela.

appearance body part wear

noun

Arco

Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.

Examples :

"The tailor used a specialized bow to shape the fur for the new winter hats. "

El sastre usó un arco especializado para dar forma a la piel para los nuevos sombreros de invierno.

utensil machine

noun

Un cuadrante antiguo

A crude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.

Examples :

"The captain used the old bow to calculate the sun's height above the horizon. "

El capitán usó el cuadrante antiguo para calcular la altura del sol sobre el horizonte.

nautical technology astronomy device science

noun

Arco

(saddlery) Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully measured the bow of the saddletree before attaching the leather straps. "

El carpintero midió cuidadosamente el arco de la silla antes de colocar las correas de cuero.

part vehicle

noun

Paletón

The part of a key that is not inserted into the lock and that is used to turn the key.

Examples :

"The key's bow is smooth and easy to turn. "

El paletón de la llave es liso y fácil de girar.

part machine

verb

Tocar con arco

To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.

Examples :

"The musician bowed his violin expertly."

El músico tocó su violín con arco con maestría.

music utensil

verb

Doblarse, arquearse

To become bent or curved.

Examples :

"The shelf bowed under the weight of the books."

El estante se dobló bajo el peso de los libros.

action appearance

verb

Doblar, curvar

To make something bend or curve.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully bowed the tall sunflower stems to keep them from breaking in the wind. "

El jardinero dobló cuidadosamente los altos tallos de girasol para evitar que se rompieran con el viento.

action way

verb

Dominar, doblegarse, inclinarse

To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

Examples :

"The teacher bowed her authority over the class when she spoke firmly about the upcoming test. "

La profesora ejerció su autoridad sobre la clase cuando habló con firmeza sobre el próximo examen.

attitude action

verb

Estrenar, debutar

To premiere.

Examples :

"Cronenberg’s "Cosmopolis" bows in Cannes this week."

“Cosmopolis” de Cronenberg se estrena esta semana en Cannes.

entertainment media culture

noun

Reverencia, inclinación

A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence

Examples :

"He made a polite bow as he entered the room."

Hizo una reverencia educada al entrar en la habitación.

culture ritual tradition sign action

verb

Inclinarse, reverenciar

To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.

Examples :

"That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason."

Esa cantante siempre se inclina ante su público por alguna razón.

culture ritual action tradition society

verb

Debut, estrenarse

To debut.

Examples :

"The new student will bow to the school on Monday. "

El nuevo estudiante se estrenará en la escuela el lunes.

entertainment

verb

Inclinarse, someterse

To defer (to something).

Examples :

"I bow to your better judgement in the matter."

Me someto a su mejor juicio en este asunto.

attitude action

verb

Indicar, ordenar

To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing.

Examples :

"The teacher bowed to the class, indicating it was time to start the lesson. "

El profesor hizo una reverencia a la clase, indicando que era hora de comenzar la lección.

action communication direction sign

noun

Proa

The front of a boat or ship.

Examples :

"The captain steered the boat, keeping the bow pointed towards the harbor entrance. "

El capitán dirigió el barco, manteniendo la proa apuntando hacia la entrada del puerto.

nautical part vehicle

noun

El remero que se sienta en la proa del bote

The rower that sits in the seat closest to the bow of the boat.

Examples :

"The bow in the rowboat is responsible for steering the boat. "

El remero que está en la proa del bote es responsable de dirigirlo.

nautical sport sailing position

noun

Rama

A firm branch of a tree.

Examples :

"When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall."

Cuando la rama se rompa, la cuna caerá.

nature plant part

noun

Horca, patíbulo

The gallows.

Examples :

"The prisoner was led to the bow, and the crowd gathered to witness the execution. "

El prisionero fue conducido al patíbulo, y la multitud se reunió para presenciar la ejecución.

law

Meanings

Arco

Examples :

"The hunter carefully aimed the bow and released the arrow. "

El cazador apuntó cuidadosamente el arco y soltó la flecha.

Arco, curvatura

Examples :

"The river had a graceful bow in the middle of the park. "

El río tenía un arco elegante en medio del parque.

Arco

Examples :

"The violinist carefully tuned her bow before starting to practice. "

La violinista afinó cuidadosamente su arco antes de empezar a practicar.

Arco, instrumento de cuerda

Examples :

"My grandfather plays a beautiful bow in the evenings. "

Mi abuelo toca un hermoso arco por las tardes.

Lazo, moño

Examples :

"The gift-wrapping instructions showed how to tie a bow around the present. "

Las instrucciones de envoltura de regalos mostraban cómo atar un lazo alrededor del regalo.

Arco, curva

Examples :

"The rainbow was a beautiful bow across the sky after the storm. "

El arco iris era un hermoso arco en el cielo después de la tormenta.

Yugo

Examples :

"The farmer carefully placed the thick wooden bow around the ox's neck before attaching it to the yoke. "

El granjero colocó cuidadosamente el grueso yugo de madera alrededor del cuello del buey antes de sujetarlo al yugo.

Varilla

Examples :

"The glasses' bows were broken, so she couldn't wear them to school. "

Las varillas de las gafas estaban rotas, así que no pudo usarlas en la escuela.

Arco

Examples :

"The tailor used a specialized bow to shape the fur for the new winter hats. "

El sastre usó un arco especializado para dar forma a la piel para los nuevos sombreros de invierno.

Un cuadrante antiguo

Examples :

"The captain used the old bow to calculate the sun's height above the horizon. "

El capitán usó el cuadrante antiguo para calcular la altura del sol sobre el horizonte.

Arco

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully measured the bow of the saddletree before attaching the leather straps. "

El carpintero midió cuidadosamente el arco de la silla antes de colocar las correas de cuero.

Paletón

Examples :

"The key's bow is smooth and easy to turn. "

El paletón de la llave es liso y fácil de girar.

Tocar con arco

Examples :

"The musician bowed his violin expertly."

El músico tocó su violín con arco con maestría.

Doblarse, arquearse

Examples :

"The shelf bowed under the weight of the books."

El estante se dobló bajo el peso de los libros.

Doblar, curvar

Examples :

"The gardener carefully bowed the tall sunflower stems to keep them from breaking in the wind. "

El jardinero dobló cuidadosamente los altos tallos de girasol para evitar que se rompieran con el viento.

Dominar, doblegarse, inclinarse

Examples :

"The teacher bowed her authority over the class when she spoke firmly about the upcoming test. "

La profesora ejerció su autoridad sobre la clase cuando habló con firmeza sobre el próximo examen.

Estrenar, debutar

Examples :

"Cronenberg’s "Cosmopolis" bows in Cannes this week."

“Cosmopolis” de Cronenberg se estrena esta semana en Cannes.

Reverencia, inclinación

Examples :

"He made a polite bow as he entered the room."

Hizo una reverencia educada al entrar en la habitación.

Inclinarse, reverenciar

Examples :

"That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason."

Esa cantante siempre se inclina ante su público por alguna razón.

Debut, estrenarse

Examples :

"The new student will bow to the school on Monday. "