prostrating

ˈprɒstreɪtɪŋ
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Translation of prostrating into German

Adjective

1.

intensity

Rare
overwhelming or exhausting
Rare
  • The prostrating heat made it hard to move.Die erschöpfende Hitze machte es schwer, sich zu bewegen.
2.

lying down

Rare
lying stretched out on the ground
Rare
  • The prostrating figure lay motionless on the ground.Die liegende Figur lag regungslos auf dem Boden.
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Synonyms and analogies of prostrating in English

Examples of prostrating in a sentence

  • The prostrating humidity was unbearable.
  • The prostrating man was barely visible in the tall grass.
  • She found him prostrating under the tree.
prostrate
ˈprɑːstreɪt
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.

Expressions with prostrate: examples in English and translations in German

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

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

Niederwerfen

And those who spend [part of] the night to their Lord prostrating and standing [in prayer]

Und diejenigen, die die Nacht verbringen, indem sie sich (im Gebet) vor ihrem Herrn niederwerfen und aufrecht stehen.

Niederwerfung

Their marks are on their faces, because of prostrating.

Ihre Merkmale sind auf ihren Gesichtern als Spuren der Niederwerfung.

niederwarf

Sirināga had the whole Thūpa gilded and crowned with a new parasol (Mhv.xxxvi.), this work being undertaken again later by Sanghatissa (Mhv.xxxvi.), while Sanghabodhi made rain to pour down by means of prostrating himself in the courtyard (Mhv.xxxvi.).

Sirināga ließ den ganzen Thūpa vergolden und krönte ihn mit einem neuen Schirm (Mhv.xxxvi.), das gleiche unternahm später Sanghatissa (Mhv.xxxvi.), während Sanghabodhi Regen machte, indem er sich im Hof niederwarf (Mhv.xxxvi.).

Niederwerfungen

The four are prostrating while taking safe direction, Vajrasattva purification meditation, mandala offering, and guru-yoga.

Die vier sind Niederwerfungen, während man eine sichere Richtung einnimmt, Vajrasattva-Reinigungs-Meditation, Mandala-Opfer und Guru-Yoga.

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Other translations for prostrating:

  • ausgestreckt
  • überwältigend

prostrating: Examples and translations in context

This is the divine wisdom of prostrating twice.

Das ist die Göttliche Weisheit der zweimaligen Niederwerfung.

He refused to be with those who were prostrating.

Der weigerte sich, an der Niederwerfung teilzunehmen.

Make me serve You. I remained prostrating for a few more minutes, then, with a deep breath, I got up and resumed my other usual activities.

Lass mich Dir dienen. Ich blieb noch einige Minuten in der Niederwerfung, dann stand ich mit einem tiefen Atemzug auf und kehrte zu meinen gewöhnlichen Tätigkeiten zurück.

It is also not unusual to see pilgrims prostrating all the way from their home to Lhasa, sometimes a distance of over 2000 km, the process taking up to two years to complete.

Man kann Pilger den ganzen Weg von ihrem Wohnort bis nach Lhasa niederwerfen sehen, manchmal eine Entfernung von 2000 km, und der Vorgang kann bis zu zwei Jahre dauern.

Sweet Mother, he said this in such a way, there was something so sacred when he spoke of you up in your room, that I felt like prostrating myself at his feet.

Liebe Mutter, er sagte das in einer solchen Weise, da war etwas so Heiliges, als er von Dir dort oben sprach, daß ich mich vor seinen Füßen niederwerfen wollte.

They depict five different subdued kings, bringing tribute and prostrating before the Assyrian king.

Sie stellen fünf unterworfene Könige dar, welche Tribut darbringen und sich vor dem assyrischen König niederwerfen.

Our honor lies in prostrating to our Lord.

Unsere Ehre liegt in der Niederwerfung vor unserem Herrn.

They depict five different subdued kings, bringing tribute and prostrating before the Assyrian king.

Sie stellen fünf unterworfene Könige dar, welche Tribut darbringen und sich vor dem assyrischen König niederwerfen.

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