Bow Meaning in Bengali | Definition, Pronunciation & Usage

bow

noun/verb
/baʊ/ (for 'bow and arrow'), /boʊ/ (for 'to bow')

ধনুক, ঝুঁকা, নমস্কার

বাউ (ধনুকের জন্য), বো (নমস্কারের জন্য)

Etymology

Two origins: 1) For 'bow and arrow': from Old English 'boga' (bow, arch), from Proto-Germanic '*bugon-'; 2) For 'to bow': from Old English 'bugan' (to bend, bow), from Proto-Germanic '*buganan'

Word History

The word 'bow' has two main origins and pronunciations. 1) As a noun for 'bow and arrow', it comes from Old English 'boga', related to bending and arches. 2) As a verb 'to bow', it originates from Old English 'bugan', meaning 'to bend or bow'. These distinct roots have led to different pronunciations and meanings.

'Bow' শব্দটি two main origins এবং pronunciations আছে। 1) 'Bow and arrow' এর জন্য noun হিসাবে, এটি Old English 'boga' থেকে এসেছে, bending এবং arches এর সাথে related। 2) Verb 'to bow' হিসাবে, এটি Old English 'bugan' থেকে originates, meaning 'to bend or bow'। These distinct roots different pronunciations এবং meanings এ lead করেছে।

More Translation

(Noun, /baʊ/) A weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material.

(Noun, /baʊ/) arrows shooting এর জন্য একটি weapon, typically wood বা other flexible material এর একটি curved piece এর made।

Weapon, archery

(Verb, /boʊ/) To bend the head or body in respect, agreement, or greeting.

(Verb, /boʊ/) respect, agreement, বা greeting এ head বা body bend করা।

Action, respect, greeting

(Noun, /boʊ/) The act of bending the head or body; a bend.

(Noun, /boʊ/) head বা body bending এর act; একটি bend।

Action, gesture

(Noun, /boʊ/) A decorative knot with loops and free ends.

(Noun, /boʊ/) loops এবং free ends সহ একটি decorative knot।

Decoration, fashion
1

He used a bow and arrow for hunting.

1

সে hunting এর জন্য একটি bow and arrow used করেছে।

2

She bowed to the queen.

2

She queen কে bowed করেছে।

3

He gave a slight bow.

3

সে একটি slight bow দিয়েছে।

4

She tied a bow in her hair.

4

She her hair এ একটি bow tied করেছে।

Word Forms

Base Form

bow

Noun_plural_bow_arrow

bows

Verb_present

bow

Verb_past

bowed

Verb_present_participle

bowing

Verb_infinitive

to bow

Common Mistakes

1
Common Error

Mispronouncing 'bow' due to dual pronunciation.

Be aware of the two pronunciations: /baʊ/ (like 'cow') for 'bow and arrow' and /boʊ/ (like 'toe') for 'to bow' and 'decorative bow'. Context usually indicates the correct pronunciation.

Dual pronunciation এর কারণে 'bow' mispronouncing করা। Two pronunciations সম্পর্কে aware থাকুন: /baʊ/ ('cow' এর মতো) 'bow and arrow' এর জন্য এবং /boʊ/ ('toe' এর মতো) 'to bow' এবং 'decorative bow' এর জন্য। Context usually correct pronunciation indicate করে।

2
Common Error

Confusing the noun and verb forms of 'bow'.

Understand 'bow' can be a noun (weapon, decorative knot, act of bending) or a verb (to bend). Context and sentence structure will clarify the usage.

'Bow' এর noun এবং verb forms confusing করা। 'Bow' একটি noun (weapon, decorative knot, bending এর act) বা একটি verb (to bend) হতে পারে তা Understand করুন। Context এবং sentence structure usage clarify করবে।

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Word Frequency

Frequency: 6 out of 10

Collocations

  • Bow and arrow ধনুক এবং তীর
  • Take a bow নমস্কার করা
  • Bow tie বো টাই
  • Bow down মাথা নত করা
  • Ribbon bow রিবন বো

Usage Notes

  • Pronunciation is key to differentiate meanings: /baʊ/ for 'bow and arrow', /boʊ/ for 'to bow', 'decorative bow', etc. Meanings differentiate করতে Pronunciation key: /baʊ/ 'bow and arrow' এর জন্য, /boʊ/ 'to bow', 'decorative bow', etc. এর জন্য।
  • Context usually clarifies which meaning of 'bow' is intended. Context usually 'bow' এর কোন meaning intended তা clarifies করে।

Word Category

weapon, action, respect, shape অস্ত্র, কর্ম, সম্মান, আকৃতি

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বাউ (ধনুকের জন্য), বো (নমস্কারের জন্য)

Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.

Patience এবং perseverance এর একটি magical effect আছে যার আগে difficulties disappear এবং obstacles vanish হয়।

Life is not always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.

Life always good cards holding এর matter নয়, তবে sometimes, a poor hand well playing করা।

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