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Verbeugung

bow

noun fer-BOY-gung Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Also means

the forward bend that performers make to acknowledge applause

Usage Note

Verbeugung is the conventional gesture of gratitude after a performance. Choreographers sometimes block Verbeugungen into the final tableau, especially in musical theatre, so they flow smoothly from the last scene.

Examples

"Bei der gemeinsamen Verbeugung hielten sich alle Darsteller an den Händen."

Natural Translation

For the joint bow all performers held each other's hands.

Literal Translation

At the common bow held all performers by the hands.

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