Reverencias (en. Bows)

re-ve-'ren-cias

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Gestures of respect or submission, such as bowing before a person.

Upon seeing the queen, the knight made a bow.

Al ver a la reina, el caballero hizo una reverencia.

Expression of respect or admiration towards someone.

His speech was received with many bows from the audience.

Su discurso fue recibido con muchas reverencias por parte del público.

Dance or ritual that includes bowing movements.

During the dance, the participants exchanged bows.

Durante el baile, los participantes se intercambiaron reverencias.

From the Latin 'reverentia', meaning 'respect' or 'reverent fear'.

to make bows

To perform a bow as a sign of respect.

hacer reverencias

courtesy bows

Bows made to show politeness and respect.

reverencias de cortesía

to give bows

The act of bowing towards another person as recognition.

darse reverencias

respect

Feeling one has towards the dignity and worth of a person.

respeto

tribute

Act of recognition and respect towards someone.

homenaje

courtesy

Polite and respectful attitude towards others.

cortesía

To make an exaggerated bow

At the party, he made exaggerated bows to impress everyone.

En la fiesta, hizo reverencias exageradas para impresionar a todos.

To act with great respect

He always bows to his teachers as a sign of appreciation.

Siempre hace reverencias a sus maestros como señal de aprecio.