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prostrating

UK
/ˈprɒstreɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɑːstreɪtɪŋ/
prostratingadjective
UK
/prɒsˈtreɪtɪŋ/
US
/prɑːˈstreɪtɪŋ/
Translations
prostrantSoutenu ; qui abat fortement ou met dans un état de grande faiblesse.
The heat was so intense that it was prostrating, leaving many people unable to continue their journey.
La chaleur était si intense qu’elle était prostrante, laissant beaucoup de gens incapables de poursuivre leur voyage.
Additional translations
épuisantPlus naturel en français courant ; traduit l’idée d’un effet qui laisse sans forces.
accablantQuand l’effet est ressenti comme écrasant ou accablant.
Definitions
Causing someone to lie flat on the ground, often due to extreme weakness or exhaustion.
The heat was so intense that it was prostrating, leaving many people unable to continue their journey.
Synonyms
weakening
draining
devastating
overwhelming
debilitating
exhausting
enervating
prostrateverb

prostrating

ing-form

prostrated
Past Simple
prostrated
Past Participle
prostrating
ing-form
UK
/ˈprɒstreɪt/
US
/ˈprɑːstreɪt/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
subdue
overthrow
defeat
vanquish
overcome
prostrateadjective
Definitions
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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