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/bəʊ/ /boʊ/ /baʊ/

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弓

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. "

狩人は弓を慎重に狙い、矢を放った。

weapon sport military

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弓, 湾曲

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. "

川は公園の真ん中に優美な湾曲を描いていた。

nature geography

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弓

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. "

バイオリニストは練習を始める前に、弓を注意深く調整しました。

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弓、弦楽器

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. "

私の祖父は夕方に美しい弓を演奏します。

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リボン結び, ちょう結び

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. "

ギフト包装の説明書には、プレゼントの周りにちょう結びを作る方法が示されていました。

appearance style wear item

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弓, 湾曲

Anything bent or curved, such as a rainbow.

Examples :

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

嵐の後、空には美しい弓のような虹がかかっていました。

nature appearance

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くびき

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. "

農夫は、くびきに取り付ける前に、分厚い木のくびきを牛の首に注意深く置きました。

agriculture animal machine utensil

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つる

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. "

メガネのつるが壊れていたので、彼女は学校にそれらをかけていくことができませんでした。

appearance body part wear

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弓

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. "

仕立て屋は、新しい冬の帽子のために毛皮を形作るために、特別な弓を使用しました。

utensil machine

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昔の四分儀

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. "

船長は地平線上の太陽の高さを計算するために、昔の四分儀を使った。

nautical technology astronomy device science

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鞍の前部の弓形の部分

(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. "

大工は革のストラップを取り付ける前に、鞍の前部の弓形の部分を慎重に測りました。

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鍵の持ち手

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. "

鍵の持ち手は滑らかで回しやすいです。

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弓で演奏する

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

Examples :

"The musician bowed his violin expertly."

音楽家は巧みにバイオリンを弓で演奏した。

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曲がる, 弓なりになる

To become bent or curved.

Examples :

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

本の重さで棚が弓なりになった。

action appearance

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曲げる, 弓なりにする

To make something bend or curve.

Examples :

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

庭師は、風で折れないように、背の高いヒマワリの茎を注意深く曲げました。

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支配する, 屈する, 傾ける

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. "

先生は、今度のテストについてきっぱりと話すことで、クラスに対して権威を振るった。

attitude action

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初演する, デビューする

Examples :

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

クロネンバーグの「コスモポリス」が今週カンヌで初演されます。

entertainment media culture

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お辞儀, 礼

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."

彼は部屋に入ると、丁寧にお辞儀をした。

culture ritual tradition sign action

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お辞儀する, 礼をする

To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.

Examples :

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

あの歌手は、なぜかいつも観客にお辞儀をします。

culture ritual action tradition society

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デビューする, 初舞台を踏む

Examples :

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

新しい生徒は月曜日に学校でデビューします。

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従う, 屈する

To defer (to something).

Examples :

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

この件に関しては、あなたのより良い判断に従います。

attitude action

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指示する, 命令する

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. "

先生は授業を始める時間であることを指示し、クラスに頭を下げました。

action communication direction sign

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船首

The front of a boat or ship.

Examples :

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

船長は船を操縦し、船首を港の入り口に向けていた。

nautical part vehicle

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バウの席に座る漕ぎ手

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. "

ローボートのバウの席に座る漕ぎ手は、ボートの操縦を担当します。

nautical sport sailing position

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枝

A firm branch of a tree.

Examples :

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

枝が折れると、揺りかごが落ちる。

nature plant part

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絞首台

Examples :

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

囚人は絞首台に連れて行かれ、群衆は処刑を目撃するために集まった。