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prostration

UK
/prɒsˈtreɪʃən/
US
/prɑːsˈtreɪʃən/

Translations

prostrationnoun
prostrations
pl
UK
/prɒsˈtreɪʃən/
US
/prɑːsˈtreɪʃən/
prosternationSurtout dans le sens religieux ou cérémoniel.
The monk's prostration before the altar was a sign of his deep devotion.
La prosternation du moine devant l'autel était un signe de sa profonde dévotion.
prostrationÉtat d'épuisement physique ou de faiblesse extrême.
After the marathon, she was in a state of complete prostration and needed to rest.
Après le marathon, elle était dans un état de prostration complète et avait besoin de se reposer.
prostrationÉtat d'abattement moral ou de collapse émotionnel.
News of the sudden defeat left the nation in collective prostration.
La nouvelle de la défaite soudaine a laissé la nation dans une prostration collective.
Additional translations
affaiblissementSens causatif : fait de rendre quelqu'un faible, impuissant ou soumis.
Synonyms
collapse
dejection
exhaustion
prostrating
submission
surrender

Definitions

prostrationnoun
The act of lying stretched out on the ground, often in submission or adoration.
The monk's prostration before the altar was a sign of his deep devotion.
A state of extreme physical weakness or exhaustion.
After the marathon, she was in a state of complete prostration and needed to rest.
The act or process of causing someone to become physically weak, powerless, or submissive.
The relentless campaign of intimidation resulted in the prostration of the opposition.
A state of complete mental or emotional collapse or abject submission.
News of the sudden defeat left the nation in collective prostration.
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