prostrate

UK
/ˈprɒstreɪt/
US
/ˈprɑːstreɪt/

Translations

prostrateverb
prostrated
Past Simple
prostrated
Past Participle
prostrating
Gerund
UK
/ˈprɒstreɪt/
US
/ˈprɑːstreɪt/
падать ниц
He would prostrate himself before the king.
Он падал ниц перед королем.
Additional translations
заставить склониться
prostrateadjective
more prostrate
Comp.
most prostrate
Super.
UK
/ˈprɒstreɪt/
US
/ˈprɑːstreɪt/
The prostrate warrior was unable to continue the fight.
Поверженный воин не мог продолжать бой.
The prostrate figure lay motionless on the ground.
Простёртая фигура лежала неподвижно на земле.
After the long hike, he was completely prostrate.
После долгого похода он был полностью обессиленный.
Additional translations
лежащий ничком

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.