prostrate
prost
ˈprɑst
praast
rate
reɪt
reit
British pronunciation
/pɹˈɒstɹeɪt/

Definition och betydelse av "prostrate"på engelska

prostrate
01

utsträckt, liggande platt på marken

stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
02

utsträckt, liggande på magen

lying face downward
to prostrate
01

utarma, försvaga

to completely overwhelm or weaken someone physically, mentally or emotionally, making them unable to function normally
example
Exempel
His injuries had prostrated him to the point of delirium.
Hans skador hade utarmat honom till den grad av delirium.
Guilt prostrated his will to continue with the unethical plans.
Skuldkänslan krossade hans vilja att fortsätta med de oetiska planerna.
02

tillbedja, ligga platt på marken

to flatten oneself out lying face down, conveying total submission or humbling before another
example
Exempel
Throughout the prayer ritual, the congregation prostrated themselves towards Mecca.
Under hela bönritualen böjde sig församlingen mot Mecka.
After the match, the losing wrestler prostrated himself at the victor's feet in acknowledgment.
Efter matten lade den förlorande brottaren sig platt vid segrarens fötter som en erkänsla.
03

kasta ner, falla ner

throw down flat, as on the ground
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