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prostrate

UK
/ˈprɒstreɪt/
US
/ˈprɑːstreɪt/

Translations

prostrateverb
prostrated
Past Simple
prostrated
Past Participle
prostrating
Gerund
UK
/ˈprɒstreɪt/
US
/ˈprɑːstreɪt/
se prosternerSe dit d'un geste de révérence, d'adoration ou de soumission.
The monks would prostrate themselves before the altar during the ceremony.
Les moines se prosternaient devant l'autel pendant la cérémonie.
prostrerSens médical ou figuré : réduire à un état d'extrême faiblesse.
The illness prostrated him for weeks, leaving him unable to work.
La maladie l'a prostré pendant des semaines, le laissant incapable de travailler.
Additional translations
affaiblirSens plus général, lorsque l'idée d'épuisement ou de faiblesse est dominante.
Synonyms
defeat
overthrow
subdue
overcome
vanquish
prostrateadjective
more prostrate
Comp.
most prostrate
Super.
UK
/ˈprɒstreɪt/
US
/ˈprɑːstreɪt/
prosternéSe dit d'une personne couchée à plat ventre, en signe d'adoration ou de soumission.
The worshippers were prostrate before the altar, deep in prayer.
Les fidèles étaient prosternés devant l'autel, plongés dans la prière.
prostréEmploi fréquent en parlant d'une maladie, d'une fatigue ou d'un épuisement extrême.
After the marathon, she was prostrate with fatigue and could barely move.
Après le marathon, elle était prostrée de fatigue et pouvait à peine bouger.
Additional translations
allongé à plat ventreDescription littérale de la position du corps.
Synonyms
recumbent
supine
flat
horizontal
prone

Definitions

prostrateverb
To lay oneself flat on the ground face downward, especially in reverence or submission.
The monks would prostrate themselves before the altar during the ceremony.
To reduce someone to extreme physical weakness.
The illness prostrated him for weeks, leaving him unable to work.
prostrateadjective
Lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward.
The worshippers were prostrate before the altar, deep in prayer.
Completely overcome or helpless, especially with illness, distress, or exhaustion.
After the marathon, she was prostrate with fatigue and could barely move.
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