What does "bow out" mean?

To withdraw gracefully To step back from a position or situation.

How do you use "bow out" in a sentence?

He bowed out of the competition. She bowed out gracefully. It's time to bow out of this project.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To withdraw gracefully

优雅地退出、体面地退让

Retirarse con elegancia

身を引く、潔く退く

물러나다, 깔끔하게 퇴장하다

To step back from a position or situation.

从某个位置或情况中体面地退出。

Apartarse de una posición o situación con gracia.

立場や状況から優雅に退くこと。敬意を表しながら去る意味を含む。

어떤 자리나 상황에서 품위 있게 물러나는 것.

Base verb: bow

Particle: out

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

He bowed out of the competition.
他退出了比赛
Se retiró de la competición
彼は競争から身を引いた
그는 경쟁에서 물러났다.
She bowed out gracefully.
她优雅地退出了
Se retiró con elegancia
彼女は潔く退いた
그녀는 깔끔하게 물러났다.
It's time to bow out of this project.
是时候退出这个项目了
Es hora de retirarse de este proyecto
このプロジェクトから手を引く時だ
이 프로젝트에서 손을 뗄 때가 됐다.

Context: withdrawal, graceful, stepping back

Tone: dignified

From taking a theatrical bow when leaving.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal