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Prostrated: meaning, definitions and examples

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prostrated

 

[ prɒsˈtreɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

state of being

Prostrated refers to being in a state of extreme physical or emotional exhaustion. It can be used to describe someone who is overwhelmed by stress or fatigue, often lying down as a result. This state can also imply a loss of strength or vitality, making it difficult for a person to perform daily tasks. Prostration can be both a physical condition and an emotional state.

Synonyms

defeated, exhausted, overwhelmed

Examples of usage

  • After the long hike, she felt completely prostrated.
  • He was so prostrated by work stress that he missed several days of work.
  • The prostrated soldier lay on the ground after the battle.

Translations

Translations of the word "prostrated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prostrado

🇮🇳 निःशक्त

🇩🇪 niedergeschlagen

🇮🇩 tergeletak

🇺🇦 впав на землю

🇵🇱 przygnębiony

🇯🇵 うつ伏せの

🇫🇷 prostré

🇪🇸 postrado

🇹🇷 yere serilmiş

🇰🇷 무릎 꿇은

🇸🇦 مُمدد

🇨🇿 prostrený

🇸🇰 prostrený

🇨🇳 趴着的

🇸🇮 prostrt

🇮🇸 liggjandi

🇰🇿 жерге құлаған

🇬🇪 წევს

🇦🇿 yıxılmış

🇲🇽 postrado

Etymology

The word 'prostrated' is derived from the Latin 'prostratus', which is the past participle of 'prostrare', meaning 'to throw down'. The prefix 'pro-' means 'forward' or 'forth', and the root 'sternere' means 'to spread out' or 'to lay down'. The evolution of the term reflects a physical action: to lay oneself down, often in a state of submission or exhaustion. Historically, it is used to express a state of vulnerability, whether it be physical fatigue or emotional collapse. In Middle English, the term appeared as 'prostraten' before it evolved into the modern 'prostrated'. Today, it is commonly used in both psychological and physical contexts to describe states of extreme weariness or defeat.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,332, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.