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bow down

/baʊ daʊn/ /bəʊ daʊn/
phrasal verb Social Neutral
  1. 1 önünde eğilmek, yerlere kadar eğilmek
  2. 2 boyun eğmek, (baskıya) teslim olmak

Definition (English)

  1. To bend your body low in front of someone to show great respect.
  2. To accept someone's power or demands because you feel you must.

Example Sentences

  1. Everyone in the hall bowed down as the queen entered.
    Kraliçe içeri girerken salondaki herkes yerlere kadar eğildi.
  2. In the old story, the servants bowed down before their master.
    Eski hikâyede hizmetkârlar efendilerinin önünde eğildi.
  3. He refused to bow down to pressure from his boss.
    Patronunun baskısına boyun eğmeyi reddetti.
  4. We will not bow down to unfair demands.
    Haksız taleplere boyun eğmeyeceğiz.

Synonyms

bowsubmitgive in

Related Words

respectsubmissiongreetingceremonydeferenceobedience

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