prostrate

ˈprɑːstreɪt
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Translation of prostrate into German,

Adjective

1.

lying down

lying flat on the ground
  • He was found prostrate in the garden after fainting..Er wurde flach auf dem Boden liegend im Garten gefunden, nachdem er in Ohnmacht gefallen war
2.

emotion

emotionally overwhelmed or devastated
  • She was prostrate with grief after the news.Nach der Nachricht war sie vor Kummer niedergeschmettert.
3.

medical

physically incapacitated due to illness or heat
  • The hikers were prostrate from the intense heat.Die Wanderer waren von der intensiven Hitze erschöpft.
4.

plant

TECH.
growing flat along the ground
TECH.
bodenbedeckend niederliegend am Boden wachsend
  • The prostrate plant covered the garden bed.Die am Boden wachsende Pflanze bedeckte das Blumenbeet.

Verb

1.

physical position

intr.
lie flat on the ground face-down
intr.
sich niederwerfen
  • He prostrated himself before the altar.Er warf sich vor dem Altar nieder.
2.

behavior

intr.
throw oneself down in submission
intr.
niederwerfen sich niederwerfen
  • She prostrated herself before the king.Sie warf sich vor dem König nieder.
3.

weaken

tr.
reduce to extreme physical weakness
tr.
  • The illness prostrated him for weeks, leaving him unable to work..Die Krankheit schwächte ihn wochenlang und machte ihn arbeitsunfähig
4.

movement

tr.Rare
cause to lie down or flatten
tr.Rare
  • The wind prostrated the tall grass.Der Wind warf das hohe Gras nieder.
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Expressions with prostrate: examples in English and translations in German

halbniederliegend
teilweise liegend
The semi-prostrate plant covered the garden bed.

Synonyms and analogies of prostrate in English

Examples of prostrate in a sentence

  • She was prostrate with grief on the floor.
  • He was prostrate with despair after the defeat.
  • They felt prostrate with shock at the sudden change.
  • She lay prostrate on the bed, unable to move.
  • The workers were prostrate after hours in the sun.
  • The prostrate vines spread across the field.

Translations of "prostrate" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
niederadj.

Upon hearing the sacred chant, the devotees would prostrate in worship.

Beim Hören des heiligen Gesangs warfen sich die Gläubigen im Gebet nieder.

ausgestrecktadj.

The injured animal remained prostrate in the meadow, waiting for help to arrive.

Das verletzte Tier blieb ausgestreckt auf der Wiese liegen und wartete auf Hilfe.

hingestrecktadj.

Some of them lie prostrate with humility on the ground.

Einige von ihnen liegen in Demut hingestreckt auf dem Boden.

Verb
niederwerfenv.

The defeated knight had to prostrate before his victorious opponent.

Der besiegte Ritter musste sich vor seinem siegreichen Gegner niederwerfen.

sich niederwerfenv.

219 And your movement among those who prostrate.

219 und deine Stellungswechsel unter denjenigen, die sich niederwerfen.

erschöpfenv.

The overwhelming responsibilities at work prostrate him daily, leaving him drained and exhausted.

Die überwältigenden Verantwortungen bei der Arbeit erschöpfen ihn täglich und lassen ihn ausgelaugt und erschöpft zurück.

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prostrate: Examples and translations in context

The disciples would prostrate at the feet of their wise teacher.

Die Jünger warfen sich zu Füßen ihres weisen Lehrers nieder.

The monk would prostrate daily as a ritual of devotion.

Der Mönch warf sich täglich als Ritual der Hingabe nieder.

His heart bursting with gratitude, he knelt prostrate before his mentor.

Von Dankbarkeit überwältigt, kniete er vor seinem Mentor nieder.

The loyal dog would always prostrate in submission to its owner.

Der treue Hund warf sich immer in Unterwerfung vor seinem Besitzer nieder.

To express gratitude, she would prostrate before the benefactor.

Um Dankbarkeit auszudrücken, warf sie sich vor dem Wohltäter nieder.

In moments of deep despair, he would prostrate and seek guidance.

In Momenten tiefer Verzweiflung warf er sich nieder, um Rat zu suchen.

In times of crisis, she would prostrate in prayer for guidance.

In Krisenzeiten warf sie sich im Gebet nieder, um Führung zu bitten.

As a form of prayer, she would prostrate herself before the sacred altar.

Als Form des Gebets warf sie sich vor dem heiligen Altar nieder.

See also:

semi-prostrate
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