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

Definizione e significato di "prostration"in inglese

Prostration
01

prosternazione, prostrazione

the physical posture of lying flat with the face to the ground, as in submission to a religious or political authority
Esempi
The king 's subjects would perform three full prostrations when greeting him, laying face down on the floor with their foreheads touching the ground.
I sudditi del rey eseguivano tre prostrazioni complete quando lo salutavano, sdraiandosi a faccia in giù sul pavimento con la fronte a terra.
02

prosternazione, sottomissione abietta

abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
03

prostrazione, esaurimento completo

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
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