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bow down before

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Inglés		Español
bow down before [sb] vi phrasal + prep	literal (bow in deference to) (deferencia)	inclinarse ante, arrodillarse ante v prnl + prep
	(deferencia)	doblegarse⇒ v prnl
	It is customary to bow down before the Emperor of Japan.
	Es tradición inclinarse ante el emperador de Japón.
bow down before [sb] vi phrasal + prep	figurative (show deference to) (figurado)	inclinarse ante v prnl + prep
		arrodillarse ante v prnl + prep
	He is so arrogant that he thinks everyone should bow down before him.

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