Prostrate: meaning, definitions and examples
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prostrate
[ ˈprɒstreɪt ]
lying face down
To lay oneself flat on the ground with one's face downwards, especially in reverence or submission.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He prostrated himself before the king.
- The soldiers prostrated themselves in front of the general.
lying stretched out on the ground
Lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downwards.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was found prostrate on the floor.
- The prostrate figure lay motionless.
overwhelmed or exhausted
Completely overcome or helpless, especially due to extreme physical or emotional exhaustion.
Synonyms
exhausted, overwhelmed, weakened
Examples of usage
- She felt prostrate after running a marathon.
- I was prostrate with grief.
Translations
Translations of the word "prostrate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 prostrar
🇮🇳 प्रणाम करना
🇩🇪 niederwerfen
🇮🇩 sujud
🇺🇦 простягнутися
🇵🇱 padać na twarz
🇯🇵 ひれ伏す (hirefusu)
🇫🇷 prosterner
🇪🇸 postrarse
🇹🇷 yere kapanmak
🇰🇷 엎드리다 (eopdeulida)
🇸🇦 سجد
🇨🇿 padnout na tvář
🇸🇰 padnúť na tvár
🇨🇳 俯卧 (fǔwò)
🇸🇮 poklekniti
🇮🇸 leggjast á jörðina
🇰🇿 жерге жатып қалу
🇬🇪 დამხობა
🇦🇿 səcdə etmək
🇲🇽 postrarse
Word origin
The word 'prostrate' originated from the Latin word 'prostratus', past participle of 'prosternere' which means 'to lay flat'. The term was first used in English in the late 14th century. Over time, 'prostrate' has come to represent a state of submission, reverence, or complete exhaustion.