B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Abbassare la testa
To bow one's head
Literal Translation
"To lower one's head"
What it means
To bow one's head. Describes submission or accepting a situation without protest, often out of fear or necessity.
Example in context
"Di fronte al capo abbassa sempre la testa."
"In front of the boss he always bows his head."
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