bow to

1. To subserviently adhere to (a tradition, etc.).

   He declined at first, but when his hosts insisted, he bowed to local custom and played his part in the ritual.

1. He bowed to me as he passed by.

   Проходячи повз, він кивнув мені. — uaspeaker

   ruПроходя мимо, он кивнул мне. — Mukaltin

   deEr verneigte sich im Vorübergehen vor mir. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. I don't want to bow down to Tom.

   deIch will mich vor Tom nicht verneigen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. Every child bowed to the teacher.

   deAlle Kinder verneigten sich vor dem Lehrer. — xtofu80

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4. The students bowed to their teacher.

   ruУченики поклонились своему учителю. — Wezel

   deDie Schüler verbeugten sich vor dem Lehrer. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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5. The boy over there is bowing to you.

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irregular

• bow outзабрати, забиратиTo resign, or leave, with one's credibility or reputation still intact.
• bow upTo become overtaken by impatience, anger or frustration; to reach one's limit; to square up or assert oneself.
• bow inTo turn in, to enter.
• bow downTo bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of deference or respect.
• bow toTo subserviently adhere to (a tradition, etc.).