Unbowed Meaning in English
word
ənˈbaʊd/, /ənˈboʊd
un-BOWD, un-BOHD
ʌnbˈaʊd
un-BOWD
Definition
Not having surrendered, given up, or lost confidence, even after difficulties or setbacks.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary tone; often describes someone's spirit or attitude after adversity. Common collocations: 'remained unbowed', 'stood unbowed'. Not about physical bending, but mental or emotional resilience.
Spanish: inquebrantable - sin rendirsePortuguese (BR): inabalado - indomávelPortuguese (PT): inabalável - indomávelChinese (Simplified): 不屈服的 - 未低头的Chinese (Traditional): 不屈服的 - 未低頭的Hindi: अटूट - न झुका हुआArabic: غير منحنٍ - صامدBengali: অপরাজেয় - অবিনত (মানসিকভাবে)Russian: несломленный - несломленный духомJapanese: 屈しない - 屈服しないVietnamese: không khuất phục - không chịu khuất phụcKorean: 꺾이지 않은 - 굴하지 않은Turkish: boyun eğmeyen - yılmayanUrdu: سرنگوں نہ ہوا - ہارا نہیں (جذباتی طور پر)Indonesian: tidak menyerah - tetap teguh
Example Sentences
Despite many challenges, she stayed unbowed.
basic
He faced defeat but walked away unbowed.
basic
The team stayed unbowed after the tough game.
basic
She emerged from the experience wiser and unbowed.
natural
Even after the criticism, he stood unbowed and proud.
natural
They remained unbowed throughout all the hardships life threw at them.
natural