Translations for bow tie in the English»Spanish Dictionary

bow tie [Am ˈboʊ ˌtaɪ, Brit ˌbəʊ ˈtʌɪ] N

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I.bow¹ [Am boʊ, Brit bəʊ] N

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2. bow (weapon):

bow

bow and arrow

3. bow MUS:

bow

4. bow (on spectacles):

bow (arm) Am

bow (arm) Am

brazo m Chil Col

bow (frame)

bow (frame)

armazón m or f

II.bow¹ [Am boʊ, Brit bəʊ] VB intr

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bow branch/plank:

bow

bow

bow

III.bow¹ [Am boʊ, Brit bəʊ] VB trans

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bow branch/beam:

bow

I.bow² [Am baʊ, Brit baʊ] N (movement)

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bow

bow

bow

venia f Col CSur

bow

caravana f Mex

he greeted the Duchess with a bow

saludó a la duquesa con una reverencia

to make a bow

hacer una reverencia (or inclinación etc.)

the actress took a bow in front of the curtain

la actriz salió a saludar al público or a agradecer los aplausos del público

you can take a bow for doing so well

te mereces un aplauso por lo bien que lo hiciste

II.bow² [Am baʊ, Brit baʊ] VB intr

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1. bow:

bow

hacer una reverencia

bow

hacer una venia Col CSur

bow

hacer una caravana Mex

I hate waiters who bow and scrape

odio a los camareros demasiado solícitos or serviles

to bow to sb

hacerle una reverencia a alguien

to bow to sb

inclinarse ante alguien

I bow to your superior knowledge

usted sabe más que yo

they won't bow to government pressure

no van a ceder ante la presión del gobierno

to bow to the inevitable

resignarse ante lo inevitable

2. bow CINE film, movie:

the film bowed last week at Cannes

la película se estrenó la semana pasada en Cannes

III.bow² [Am baʊ, Brit baʊ] VB trans

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bow³ [Am baʊ, Brit baʊ] N (of ship)

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bow often pl

I.tie [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] N

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1.2. tie FASHION (on clothing):

tie

tie clasp or clip

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2.2. tie (obligation, constraint):

tie

the children are a tie

los niños atan mucho

family ties

obligaciones fpl familiares

3.1. tie (draw):

tie

tie game/match Am

3.2. tie Brit:

partido m de copa

4.1. tie (fastener):

tie

cierre de alambre o plástico para bolsas etc

4.2. tie CONSTR:

tie

4.3. tie Am RAIL:

tie

4.4. tie MUS:

tie

II.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB trans

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1.1. tie knot/bow:

tie

to tie a knot in sth

hacer un nudo en algo

1.2. tie (fasten):

tie shoelaces/parcel

tie shoelaces/parcel

amarrar LatAm excl RioPl

he tied the ribbon into a bow

hizo un lazo con la cinta

she tied a scarf around her neck

se ató un pañuelo al cuello

she tied the dog to the tree

ató el perro al árbol

she tied the dog to the tree

amarró el perro al árbol LatAm excl RioPl

she tied her hair back

se recogió el pelo

his ankles were tied together

tenía los tobillos atados

to be fit to be tied Am inf

estar hecho una furia

with one arm or hand tied behind one's back inf (easily)

con los ojos cerrados

with one arm or hand tied behind one's back (handicapped)

con las manos atadas

2.3. tie (make conditional):

to tie sth to sth

condicionar algo a algo

3. tie:

tie GAMES, SPORTS game

III.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB intr

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1. tie (fasten):

tie

the dress ties at the back

el vestido se ata atrás

2. tie (draw):

tie teams/contestants:

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tiepin [Am ˈtaɪˌpɪn, Brit ˈtʌɪpɪn] N

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alfiler m de corbata

fistol m Mex

Translations for bow tie in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Translations for bow tie in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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bow¹ [boʊ] N

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1. bow (weapon) a. MUS:

bow

bow² [baʊ] N NAUT

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I.bow³ [baʊ] VB intr

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2. bow (yield):

to bow to sth

someterse a algo

II.bow³ [baʊ] VB trans

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III.bow³ [baʊ] N

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I.tie [taɪ] N

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1. tie (necktie):

tie

2. tie (cord):

tie

3. tie:

ties (bonds)

lazos m pl

ties diplomatic

relaciones f pl

4. tie (equal ranking):

tie

II.tie [taɪ] VB intr

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1. tie (fasten):

tie

2. tie SPORTS:

tie

III.tie [taɪ] VB trans

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1. tie (fasten):

tie

2. tie (restrict):

tie

to be tied by/to sth

estar limitado por/limitarse a algo

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English

If choosing a self-tie bow tie, there are usually two shapes available: the bat wing, which is parallel-sided like a cricket bat, and the thistle, also known as the butterfly. en.wikipedia.org

He wears a white dress shirt under a tan sweater vest that has a diamond pattern and a matching bow tie. en.wikipedia.org

He's something of a coward and wears a red bow tie. en.wikipedia.org

Clowns sometimes use an oversize bow tie for its comic effect. en.wikipedia.org

He is usually seen wearing a bow tie and collar, though he sometimes switches to a diagonally striped necktie when running for public office. en.wikipedia.org

Variants include the ascot tie, bow tie, bolo tie, zipper tie, cravat and the clip-on tie. en.wikipedia.org

A white dress shirt and either a black bow tie or four-in-hand necktie, for formal and semi-formal functions, is worn. en.wikipedia.org

Evening wear was worn with a white bow tie and a shirt with the new winged collar. en.wikipedia.org

He sometimes appears with a bow tie, sometimes with a long tie, as can be seen on the covers of his books. en.wikipedia.org

He also became known for always wearing a bow tie. en.wikipedia.org

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