bow

US /baʊ/
UK /baʊ/
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1.

laço, nó

a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons.

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She tied her hair back with a pretty pink bow.
Ela amarrou o cabelo com um lindo laço rosa.
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He tied his shoelaces in a double bow.
Ele amarrou os cadarços com um laço duplo.
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2.

arco

a weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood or metal with a taut string joining its ends.

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The archer drew his bow and aimed at the target.
O arqueiro puxou seu arco e mirou no alvo.
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He learned to shoot a bow and arrow at a young age.
Ele aprendeu a atirar com arco e flecha desde jovem.
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3.

arco

a rod with horsehair stretched along its length, used for playing stringed instruments.

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The violinist drew the bow across the strings.
O violinista passou o arco pelas cordas.
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He needed to re-hair his cello bow.
Ele precisava refazer o crina do arco do seu violoncelo.
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1.

curvar, inclinar

bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame.

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The audience bowed in appreciation after the performance.
A plateia curvou-se em agradecimento após a apresentação.
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He bowed his head in shame.
Ele abaixou a cabeça de vergonha.
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2.

curvar, dobrar

bend or cause to bend, especially in a curve or angle.

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The old bridge began to bow under the heavy load.
A ponte antiga começou a curvar sob a carga pesada.
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The branches bowed with the weight of the snow.
Os galhos curvaram-se com o peso da neve.
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