prostration

prɑˈstreɪʃən
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Translation of prostration into German

Noun

1.

medical

Rare
state of extreme physical weakness or collapse
Rare
  • After the marathon, his prostration was evident to all..Nach dem Marathon war seine Erschöpfung für alle offensichtlich
2.

submission

Rare
abject submission or emotional surrender
Rare
  • Her prostration to authority was complete.Ihre Unterwerfung gegenüber der Autorität war vollständig.
3.

gesture

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lying flat as a sign of humility
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Niederwerfung Demutsgeste
  • The monk's prostration showed his devotion.Die Niederwerfung des Mönchs zeigte seine Hingabe.
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Expressions with prostration: examples in English and translations in German

Hitzeschlag
Hitzeerschöpfung
Many workers suffered from heat prostration during the summer construction project..
Nervenzusammenbruch
After months of stress, she suffered from nervous prostration.

Images of prostration

  • prostration: lying flat as a sign of humility
    (gesture) Niederwerfung

Synonyms and analogies of prostration in English

Examples of prostration in a sentence

  • Her prostration was due to severe dehydration.
  • His prostration before the king was evident.
  • The prostration of the defeated army was humiliating.
  • His prostration before the altar was sincere.
  • The act of prostration was a common ritual in the temple.

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

Noun
Niederwerfungn.

Iblis has not understood the significance of the prostration before man.

Iblis hat die Bedeutung der Niederwerfung vor dem Menschen nicht verstanden.

dieErschöpfungnf.

Their mark is on their faces from the trace of prostration.

Ihre Marke ist auf ihren Gesichtern aus der Spur von Erschöpfung.

derKniefallnm.

Adventurism and lightmindedness give way, according to the laws of political psychology, to prostration and capitulation.

Auf Abenteurertum und Leichtsinn folgen, nach den Gesetzen der politischen Psychologie, Kniefall und Kapitulation.

Entkräftungn.

But this kind of government does not necessarily signify weakness and prostration.

Aber eine derartige Regierung bedeutet durchaus nicht unbedingt Schwäche und Entkräftung.

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Other translations for prostration:

  • Fußfallnm.
  • Hinfälligkeitn.
  • Unterwerfungnf.
  • Schwächeanfallnm.
  • Schwächenf.
  • Demütigungnf.

prostration: Examples and translations in context

Masjid is a word derived from sujood, or prostration.

Das Wort Masjid ist abgeleitet von dem Wort Sujud oder Niederwerfung.

In ancient times, prostration was used as an act of loyalty to a ruler.

In der Antike wurde die Niederwerfung als Akt der Loyalität gegenüber einem Herrscher praktiziert.

In the literal term, masjid means a place of prostration.

Wörtlich bedeutet Masjid ein Ort der Niederwerfung.

Put your forehead in prostration, then go.

Legt die Stirn auf die Erde in Niederwerfung, dann geht.

Their mark is on their faces, the trace of prostration.

Ihr Merkmal steht auf ihrem Gesicht als Spur der Niederwerfung.

With this attitude, we make prostration.

Mit dieser Einstellung machen wir die Niederwerfung.

Their mark is on their faces, the traces of prostration.

Die Zeichen auf ihrem Angesicht sind die Spuren ihrer Niederwerfung.

This refers to passing between him and the place of his prostration.

Gemeint ist, dass man zwischen ihm und der Stelle der Niederwerfung vorbei geht.

See also:

nervous prostrationheat prostration
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