bowie

a large knife with a curved blade, used as a weapon or tool

cuchillo Bowie, navaja Bowie

Collocations carry a bowie knife

• He carried a bowie knife in his belt.

  Llevaba un cuchillo Bowie en la cintura.

David Bowie, an English singer and songwriter who was one of the most influential musicians of his generation

David Bowie

Collocations listen to David Bowie

• She listens to a lot of David Bowie.

  Escucha mucho a David Bowie.

the act of bending the bowstring and arrow in preparation for shooting an arrow from a bow

arquear, tensar el arco

Collocations bow and arrow

• He practiced bowing with his new bow and arrow.

  Practicaba el arqueo con su nuevo arco y flecha.

a formal dance in which partners bend their heads to each other and then move away from each other, often performed at a ball or party

baile de salón, baile formal

Collocations dance the minuet

• They danced a graceful bowie at the ball.

  Bailaron un elegante baile de salón en la fiesta.

the front part of a ship, especially when it is turned upwards to show that the ship has arrived or left

proa del barco

Collocations ship's bow

• The ship's bow was raised as it left the harbor.

  La proa del barco se elevó al salir del puerto.

the act of bending your head or body forward as a sign of respect, greeting, or thanks

hacer una reverencia, inclinarse

Collocations bow to someone

• He bowed deeply to the audience.

  Se inclinó profundamente ante el público.

a type of knot used for tying a rope or string, often in the shape of an infinity symbol (∞)

nudo de infinito

Collocations bowline knot

• He tied a bowie in the rope.

  Hizo un nudo de infinito en la cuerda.

a type of stringed instrument, similar to a violin but with a longer neck and fingerboard

violín de arco

Collocations play the bowie

• She plays a beautiful bowie.

  Toca un hermoso violín de arco.