noun🔗ShareЛукA weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows."The hunter carefully aimed the bow and released the arrow. "Охотник тщательно прицелился из лука и выпустил стрелу.weaponsportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareИзгиб, дугаA curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow)."The river had a graceful bow in the middle of the park. "У реки был изящный изгиб посреди парка.naturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareСмычокA rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments."The violinist carefully tuned her bow before starting to practice. "Скрипачка тщательно настроила смычок перед началом репетиции.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareСмычок, струнный инструментA stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking."My grandfather plays a beautiful bow in the evenings. "Мой дедушка играет на красивом смычке по вечерам.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareБантик, узелA 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."The gift-wrapping instructions showed how to tie a bow around the present. "Инструкция по упаковке подарка показала, как завязать бантик вокруг подарка.appearancestylewearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareЛук, изгибAnything bent or curved, such as a rainbow."The rainbow was a beautiful bow across the sky after the storm. "Радуга была прекрасной дугой в небе после шторма.natureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareЯрмоThe U-shaped piece which goes around the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke."The farmer carefully placed the thick wooden bow around the ox's neck before attaching it to the yoke. "Фермер осторожно надел толстое деревянное ярмо на шею вола, прежде чем прикрепить его к ярму.agricultureanimalmachineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareДужкаEither of the arms of a pair of spectacles, running from the side of the lens to behind the wearer's ear."The glasses' bows were broken, so she couldn't wear them to school. "Дужки очков сломались, поэтому она не смогла надеть их в школу.appearancebodypartwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareЛукAny 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."The tailor used a specialized bow to shape the fur for the new winter hats. "Портной использовал специальный лук, чтобы придать форму меху для новых зимних шляп.utensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareСтарый квадрантA crude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea."The captain used the old bow to calculate the sun's height above the horizon. "Капитан использовал старый квадрант, чтобы вычислить высоту солнца над горизонтом.nauticaltechnologyastronomydevicescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareЛука(saddlery) Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree."The carpenter carefully measured the bow of the saddletree before attaching the leather straps. "Плотник тщательно измерил луку седла, прежде чем прикреплять кожаные ремни.partvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareБородка ключаThe part of a key that is not inserted into the lock and that is used to turn the key."The key's bow is smooth and easy to turn. "Бородка ключа гладкая и легко поворачивается.partmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareИграть смычкомTo play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow."The musician bowed his violin expertly."Музыкант виртуозно играл на своей скрипке смычком.musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareГнуться, сгибатьсяTo become bent or curved."The shelf bowed under the weight of the books."Полка прогнулась под тяжестью книг.actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareСгибать, гнутьTo make something bend or curve."The gardener carefully bowed the tall sunflower stems to keep them from breaking in the wind. "Садовник осторожно согнул высокие стебли подсолнухов, чтобы они не сломались на ветру.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareВлиять, подчинять, склоняться, наклонятьсяTo exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline."The teacher bowed her authority over the class when she spoke firmly about the upcoming test. "Учительница проявила свою власть над классом, когда твердо высказалась о предстоящем тесте.attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareПремьера, дебютироватьTo premiere."Cronenberg’s "Cosmopolis" bows in Cannes this week."Премьера «Космополиса» Кроненберга состоится на этой неделе в Каннах.entertainmentmediacultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПоклон, реверансA gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence"He made a polite bow as he entered the room."Он сделал вежливый поклон, входя в комнату.cultureritualtraditionsignactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareКланяться, поклонитьсяTo bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference."That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason."Эта певица всегда кланяется своей аудитории по какой-то причине.cultureritualactiontraditionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareДебютировать, выступать впервыеTo debut."The new student will bow to the school on Monday. "Новый ученик дебютирует в школе в понедельник.entertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareПодчиняться, склонятьсяTo defer (to something)."I bow to your better judgement in the matter."Я подчиняюсь вашему лучшему суждению в этом вопросе.attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareОтдавать приказ, указыватьTo give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing."The teacher bowed to the class, indicating it was time to start the lesson. "Учитель поклонился классу, указывая, что пора начинать урок.actioncommunicationdirectionsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareНос (корабля)The front of a boat or ship."The captain steered the boat, keeping the bow pointed towards the harbor entrance. "Капитан управлял лодкой, направляя нос к входу в гавань.nauticalpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareГребец на носу лодкиThe rower that sits in the seat closest to the bow of the boat."The bow in the rowboat is responsible for steering the boat. "Гребец на носу лодки отвечает за управление лодкой.nauticalsportsailingpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareВетвь, сукA firm branch of a tree."When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall."Когда ветвь сломается, колыбель упадет.natureplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareВиселица, эшафотThe gallows."The prisoner was led to the bow, and the crowd gathered to witness the execution. "Заключенного повели к виселице, и толпа собралась, чтобы стать свидетелем казни.lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading