HyperDic: curtsey

English > 2 senses of the word curtsey:
NOUNcommunicationcurtsey, curtsybending the knees
VERBmotioncurtsey, curtsybend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
English > curtsey: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningbending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women.
Synonymcurtsy
Broadergesture, motionThe use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
reverenceAn act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
Spanishreverencia
Catalanreverència
Verbscurtseybend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
English > curtsey: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningBend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymcurtsy
Broaderbowbend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
Spanishhacer una reverencia
Nounscurtseybending the knees

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