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The verb to bow

Is the best word inclinarse? doblarse?
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Old March 23, 2011, 02:57 PM
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hacer una reverencia ?
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I'm with Perikles: "Hacer una reverencia" is the one I'd chose at first.

"Inclinarse" may be fine as well.

- El mayordomo hizo una reverencia y salió del comedor.
- Nos inclinamos ante el rey cuando lo vimos pasar.
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¿qué tál reverenciar?
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The trouble is it can have a wider meaning when with an object:
to bow your head in shame
to bow to the inevitable

no respect involved here
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The trouble is it can have a wider meaning when with an object:
to bow your head in shame
to bow to the inevitable

no respect involved here
Correct. Context is everything.
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