bowman
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
3 von 5The 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.
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.
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
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
The local sports club invited an expert bowman to demonstrate traditional archery techniques.
everydayThe local sports club invited an expert bowman to demonstrate traditional archery techniques.
Historical chronicles suggest that the King's personal bowman was instrumental in the victory at Agincourt.
formalHistorical chronicles suggest that the King's personal bowman was instrumental in the victory at Agincourt.
He's a decent bowman, but he needs more practice if he wants to win the tournament.
informalHe's a decent bowman, but he needs more practice if he wants to win the tournament.
The structure of Bowman's capsule is a fundamental topic in the study of renal anatomy and physiology.
academicThe structure of Bowman's capsule is a fundamental topic in the study of renal anatomy and physiology.
Our marketing campaign uses the image of a bowman to represent precision and hitting the target market.
businessOur marketing campaign uses the image of a bowman to represent precision and hitting the target market.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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
A boatman is someone who works on or provides transport by boat, whereas a bowman is specifically an archer or a front-seated rower.
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).
Häufige Fehler
Learners often confuse 'bowman' with 'boatman' or assume it refers to someone who 'bows' (the gesture of respect).
Merkhilfe
Visualize a man holding a large wooden 'bow'—he is a 'bow-man'.
Wortherkunft
From Middle English 'bow' (the weapon) and 'man', reflecting the historical role of soldiers in medieval armies.
Grammatikmuster
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
Verwandtes Vokabular
Ähnliche Wörter
a
A1A 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
A1The 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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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