B2 verb Neutral

bowman

/ˈboʊmən/

A person who is skilled in using a bow and arrow, commonly known as an archer. It can also refer to a person who sits in the front (the bow) of a boat to assist with rowing or navigation.

Beispiele

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1

The local sports club invited an expert bowman to demonstrate traditional archery techniques.

The local sports club invited an expert bowman to demonstrate traditional archery techniques.

2

Historical chronicles suggest that the King's personal bowman was instrumental in the victory at Agincourt.

Historical chronicles suggest that the King's personal bowman was instrumental in the victory at Agincourt.

3

He's a decent bowman, but he needs more practice if he wants to win the tournament.

He's a decent bowman, but he needs more practice if he wants to win the tournament.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bowman
Verb
bow
Adjektiv
bowman-like
Verwandt
bowmanship
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Merkhilfe

Visualize a man holding a large wooden 'bow'—he is a 'bow-man'.

Schnelles Quiz

The historical novel depicts a young ___ who must protect his village using only his arrows and skill.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

The local sports club invited an expert bowman to demonstrate traditional archery techniques.

everyday

The local sports club invited an expert bowman to demonstrate traditional archery techniques.

2

Historical chronicles suggest that the King's personal bowman was instrumental in the victory at Agincourt.

formal

Historical chronicles suggest that the King's personal bowman was instrumental in the victory at Agincourt.

3

He's a decent bowman, but he needs more practice if he wants to win the tournament.

informal

He's a decent bowman, but he needs more practice if he wants to win the tournament.

4

The structure of Bowman's capsule is a fundamental topic in the study of renal anatomy and physiology.

academic

The structure of Bowman's capsule is a fundamental topic in the study of renal anatomy and physiology.

5

Our marketing campaign uses the image of a bowman to represent precision and hitting the target market.

business

Our marketing campaign uses the image of a bowman to represent precision and hitting the target market.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bowman
Verb
bow
Adjektiv
bowman-like
Verwandt
bowmanship

Häufige Kollokationen

skilled bowman an archer with high proficiency
master bowman a person who has reached the highest level of archery
Bowman's capsule a cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron
front bowman the person positioned at the front of a rowing boat
expert bowman a highly knowledgeable or experienced archer

Häufige Phrasen

master bowman

an elite level of archer

the lead bowman

the primary archer or front rower

Bowman's glands

olfactory glands in the nasal mucosa

Wird oft verwechselt mit

bowman vs boatman

A boatman is someone who works on or provides transport by boat, whereas a bowman is specifically an archer or a front-seated rower.

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Nutzungshinweise

The term is somewhat archaic in everyday speech, where 'archer' is more common, but it remains standard in historical fiction, rowing sports, and anatomy (as a proper noun).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse 'bowman' with 'boatman' or assume it refers to someone who 'bows' (the gesture of respect).

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Merkhilfe

Visualize a man holding a large wooden 'bow'—he is a 'bow-man'.

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Wortherkunft

From Middle English 'bow' (the weapon) and 'man', reflecting the historical role of soldiers in medieval armies.

Grammatikmuster

Irregular plural form: bowmen Commonly used as a compound noun or as part of proper nouns in biology (Bowman's)
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Kultureller Kontext

The English longbowman is a significant figure in British history and folklore, famously associated with legends like Robin Hood and historical battles like Agincourt.

Schnelles Quiz

The historical novel depicts a young ___ who must protect his village using only his arrows and skill.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Ähnliche Wörter

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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