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Bloody but unbowed Meaning in English

expression

BLUH-dee but un-BOWD
BLUD-ee but un-BOWD

Definition

This expression means someone has suffered greatly or faced many difficulties, but has not lost their spirit or dignity and refuses to give up.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal, literary, or poetic contexts and often references resilience and courage after hardship. Originates from the poem 'Invictus.' Not to be used literally—refers to mental or emotional strength, not physical blood. 'Unbowed' means not defeated or not yielding.

Spanish: golpeado pero no doblegadoPortuguese (BR): ferido, mas não abatidoPortuguese (PT): ferido, mas não vergadoChinese (Simplified): 遍體鱗傷但不屈服 - 身心受創但不屈服Chinese (Traditional): 遍體鱗傷但不屈服 - 身心受創但不屈服Hindi: लहूलुहान लेकिन झुका नहींArabic: مجروح لكنه غير منحنيBengali: রক্তাক্ত কিন্তু অবনত নয়Russian: израненный, но не сломленныйJapanese: 傷つきながらも屈しないVietnamese: tàn tạ nhưng không khuất phụcKorean: 피투성이지만 굴하지 않는Turkish: yaralı ama boyun eğmeyenUrdu: خون آلود مگر سرنگوں نہیںIndonesian: terluka tapi tidak tunduk

Example Sentences

After losing her job, she was bloody but unbowed.

basic

He came out of the tough year bloody but unbowed.

basic

They stayed bloody but unbowed against all odds.

basic

You could see she was bloody but unbowed—her spirit never broke, no matter what happened.

natural

After all those setbacks, he’s still bloody but unbowed. It’s inspiring to watch.

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Life knocked him down, but he came back bloody but unbowed every time.

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