take a bow

ricevere gli applausi, salutare il pubblico

Farsi avanti o inchinarsi per ricevere gli applausi del pubblico dopo un’esibizione.

In inglese semplice: You come forward or bow to receive an audience’s praise after a performance.

• The actors came back to take a bow.
• She took a bow as the audience cheered.
• Will the whole cast take a bow after the final song?

Sinonimi: acknowledge applause

Espressioni comuni: take a bow together, take a bow onstage

fare un inchino, inchinarsi

Piegare il busto in avanti per salutare o mostrare rispetto.

In inglese semplice: You bend your upper body forward as a greeting or sign of respect.

• The dancer took a bow.
• All the students took a bow to greet their teacher.
• He took a bow with one hand across his chest.

Sinonimi: bow

Espressioni comuni: take a bow politely, take a bow together

prendersi il merito, assumersi la responsabilità

Accettare la responsabilità di un risultato, ricevendo elogi o, a volte, critiche.

In inglese semplice: You accept responsibility for a result, receiving praise or, sometimes, blame.

• You saved the day; take a bow!
• The designers can take a bow for the new bridge’s success.
• Your careless advice caused this mess, so take a bow.

Come si usa: take a bow for something (You can take a bow for saving the project.)

Sinonimi: take credit, take responsibility

Espressioni comuni: take a bow now, take a bow someone

congedarsi, ritirarsi

Concludere un’esibizione o il proprio lavoro in un ruolo e ritirarsi.

In inglese semplice: You finish performing or working in a role and leave.

• The veteran singer will take a bow tonight.
• After thirty years on television, the presenter took a bow.
• The band took a bow with one last concert.

Sinonimi: leave, retire, exit

Espressioni comuni: finally take a bow, take a bow tonight