Bogen

A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows

• Can you tie a bow?

  Kannst du eine Schleife binden?

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• Stand up and take a bow.

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Bogen

A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow)

Bogen

A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments

Bogen

A stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking

Bogen

A 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

Bogen

Anything bent or curved, such as a rainbow

Bogen

Either of the arms of a pair of spectacles, running from the side of the lens to behind the wearer's ear

Bogen

A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence

Bogen

The front of a boat or ship

Bogen

The U-shaped piece which goes around the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yokeselten

To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow

• He bowed to the Queen.

  Er verneigte sich vor der Königin.

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• Tom went on stage and bowed.

  Tom betrat die Bühne und verbeugte sich.

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To bend or curve, particularly downward

To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend or incline, figuratively; to humble or subdue