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The meaning of Prostrating

Prostrating – definition

verb

Throw oneself flat on the ground so as to be lying face downwards, especially in reverence or submission.

Usage examples:

She prostrated herself on the bare floor of the church
verb

Reduce (someone) to extreme physical weakness.

Usage examples:

She was so prostrated by migraine that she could scarcely totter up the stairs to bed
adjective

Lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downwards.

Usage examples:

There was a man praying before an idol, lying prostrate
adjective

Completely overcome or helpless, especially with distress or exhaustion.

Usage examples:

His wife was prostrate with shock
adjective

Growing along the ground.

Usage examples:

Mats of prostrate herbs can be used to break up expanses of soil

Prostrating translation into English

Prostrating: translate from English into Chinese

Translate prostrating into Chinese (Simplified)}
拜倒, 踣, 伏, 疐

Prostrating: translate from English into Dutch

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Neerknielen, Ter aarde werpen, Neerwerpen, Verootmoedigen, Vernederen, Omverwerpen, Uitputten, Vernietigen, Verslaan, In het stof doen buigen

Prostrating: translate from English into French

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Se prosterner, Accabler, Battre, Mettre par terre

Prostrating: translate from English into German

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Sich niederwerfen, Zu boden werfen, Erschöpfen, Mitnehmen, Zusammenbrechen lassen, Niederschmettern

Prostrating: translate from English into Hindi

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Prostrating

Prostrating: translate from English into Italian

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Prostrarsi, Prostrare, Accasciare

Prostrating: translate from English into Korean

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엎드려, 기를 죽이다, 넘어뜨리다

Prostrating: translate from English into Russian

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Простирающийся ниц, Падать ниц, Унижаться, Повергнуть, Лежать ничком, Унижать, Подчинять, Подавлять, Истощать

Prostrating: translate from English into Spanish

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Postrado, Postrar

Word origin

Middle English: from Latin prostratus ‘thrown down’, past participle of prosternere, from pro- ‘before’ + sternere ‘lay flat’.

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