prostration
prost
ˈprɑst
praast
ra
reɪ
rei
tion
ʃən
shēn
British pronunciation
/pɹəstɹˈe‍ɪʃən/

Définition et signification de « prostration » en anglais

Prostration
01

prosternation

the physical posture of lying flat with the face to the ground, as in submission to a religious or political authority
example
Exemples
The king 's subjects would perform three full prostrations when greeting him, laying face down on the floor with their foreheads touching the ground.
Les sujets du roi effectuaient trois prosternations complètes en le saluant, s'allongeant face contre terre avec leur front touchant le sol.
02

prosternation, soumission abjecte

abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
03

prostration, épuisement complet

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
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