genuflect

[US]/'dʒenjʊflekt/
[UK]/'dʒɛnjuflɛkt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. inclinarse, mostrar respeto, especialmente en una ceremonia religiosa.
Word Forms
Gerundiogenuflecting
Tercera persona singulargenuflects
Participio pasadogenuflected
Pasadogenuflected
Pluralgenuflects

Example Sentences

He was expected to genuflect before the king.

Se esperaba que se arrodillara ante el rey.

It is traditional to genuflect before entering the church.

Es tradición arrodillarse antes de entrar a la iglesia.

The knight genuflected before the queen.

El caballero se arrodilló ante la reina.

The priest genuflected at the altar.

El sacerdote se arrodilló ante el altar.

She genuflected in prayer.

Ella se arrodilló en oración.

The loyal subjects genuflected to their ruler.

Los súbditos leales se arrodillaron ante su gobernante.

The students were taught to genuflect as a sign of respect.

A los estudiantes se les enseñó a arrodillarse como muestra de respeto.

The tradition of genuflecting dates back centuries.

La tradición de arrodillarse se remonta a siglos.

Genuflecting is a common practice in some religious ceremonies.

Arrodillarse es una práctica común en algunas ceremonias religiosas.

The act of genuflecting symbolizes humility and reverence.

El acto de arrodillarse simboliza humildad y reverencia.

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