The verb to bow

poli	March 23, 2011 02:39 PM

The verb to bow

Is the best word inclinarse? doblarse?

Perikles

March 23, 2011 02:57 PM

hacer una reverencia ?

AngelicaDeAlquezar

March 23, 2011 03:27 PM

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.

poli	March 23, 2011 08:00 PM

Thank you.

chileno

March 23, 2011 08:12 PM

¿qué tál reverenciar?

Perikles

March 24, 2011 04:09 AM

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 :thinking:

chileno

March 24, 2011 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perikles (Post 107967)

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 :thinking:

Correct. Context is everything.

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