kowtow verbeugen

verbeugen

kowtow = verbeugen

Pronunciation =  kowtow

Pronunciation in German = verbeugen

kowtow in German: verbeugen

Part of speechnoun 

Definition in English: a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission 

Definition in German:
ein früher chinesischer Brauch, als Zeichen des Respekts oder der Unterwerfung mit der Stirn den Boden zu berühren

Examples in English:

  • She didn’t have to kowtow to a boss

Examples in German:

  • Sie musste sich nicht vor einem Boss verbeugen

Synonyms of kowtow

Synonyms in German Knicks
Synonyms in English genuflect,
bow down,
curtsy

Antonyms of kowtow

Antonyms in German Respektlosigkeit,
ignorieren,
Rebell
Antonyms in English disrespect,
ignore,
rebel

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