Translation of prostrate into German
Adjective
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
emotion
emotionally overwhelmed or devastated- She was prostrate with grief after the news.Nach der Nachricht war sie vor Kummer niedergeschmettert.
medical
physically incapacitated due to illness or heat- The hikers were prostrate from the intense heat.Die Wanderer waren von der intensiven Hitze erschöpft.
plant
- The prostrate plant covered the garden bed.Die am Boden wachsende Pflanze bedeckte das Blumenbeet.
Verb
physical position
- He prostrated himself before the altar.Er warf sich vor dem Altar nieder.
behavior
- She prostrated herself before the king.Sie warf sich vor dem König nieder.
weaken
- The illness prostrated him for weeks, leaving him unable to work..Die Krankheit schwächte ihn wochenlang und machte ihn arbeitsunfähig
movement
- The wind prostrated the tall grass.Der Wind warf das hohe Gras nieder.
Expressions with prostrate: examples in English and translations in German
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.
Prostrate stems lay flat on the forest floor. The monk prostrated in deep meditation. She prostrated herself in submission to the king. The prisoner prostrated himself in front of the judge. In desperation, she prostrated herself at the altar. The heat prostrated the marathon runners. The long hours prostrated the workers. The earthquake prostrated the ancient ruins. The illness prostrated him for weeks.
Translations of "prostrate" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Upon hearing the sacred chant, the devotees would prostrate in worship.
Beim Hören des heiligen Gesangs warfen sich die Gläubigen im Gebet nieder.
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.
Some of them lie prostrate with humility on the ground.
Einige von ihnen liegen in Demut hingestreckt auf dem Boden.
The defeated knight had to prostrate before his victorious opponent.
Der besiegte Ritter musste sich vor seinem siegreichen Gegner niederwerfen.
219 And your movement among those who prostrate.
219 und deine Stellungswechsel unter denjenigen, die sich niederwerfen.
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.
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.
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