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1. 'prostreit adjective1) (lying flat, especially face downwards.) postrado2) (completely exhausted or overwhelmed: prostrate with grief.) postrado, abatido
2. prə'streit verb1) (to throw (oneself) flat on the floor, especially in respect or reverence: They prostrated themselves before the emperor.) postrarse2) (to exhaust or overwhelm: prostrated by the long journey.) postrado•1 postrado,-a1 postrar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto prostrate oneself postrarse1) : postrar2)to prostrate oneself : postrarseprostrate adj: postradoadj.• postrado, -a adj.v.• abatir v.• postrar v.
I 'prɑːstreɪt, 'prɒstreɪtadjective postrado
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1. 'prɑːstreɪt, prɒ'streɪttransitive verb \<\<illness\>\> postrar
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v refl1. ['prɒstreɪt]ADJ1) (lit) boca abajo, postrado; (Bot) procumbente2) (fig) [nation, country etc] abatido; (=exhausted) postrado, abatido ( with por)2.[prɒs'treɪt]VT (lit) postrar; (fig) postrar, abatirto prostrate o.s. — (lit, fig) postrarse
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I ['prɑːstreɪt, 'prɒstreɪt]adjective postrado
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1. ['prɑːstreɪt, prɒ'streɪt]transitive verb \<\<illness\>\> postrar
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5 postrarse
postrarse ( conjugate postrarse) verbo pronominal (frml) ( arrodillarse) to kneel
postrarse verbo reflexivo to prostrate oneself, kneel down ' postrarse' also found in these entries: English: grovel
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prostrate oneself — THROW ONESELF FLAT/DOWN, lie down, stretch oneself out, throw oneself at someone s feet; dated measure one s length. → prostrate … Useful english dictionary
prostrate oneself — throw oneself flat on the ground in reverence or submission. → prostrate … English new terms dictionary
prostrate oneself — he prostrated himself on the altar mat Syn: throw oneself flat/down, lie down, stretch oneself out; throw oneself (at someone s feet) … Thesaurus of popular words
prostrate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) lying stretched out on the ground with one s face downwards. 2) completely overcome with distress or exhaustion. 3) Botany growing along the ground. ► VERB 1) (prostrate oneself) throw oneself flat on the ground in reverence or… … English terms dictionary
prostrate — v. (D; refl.) to prostrate oneself before * * * [ prɒstreɪt] (D;refl.) to prostrate oneself before … Combinatory dictionary
prostrate — 1. adjective 1) the prostrate figure on the ground Syn: prone, lying flat, lying down, stretched out, spread eagled, sprawling, horizontal, recumbent; rare procumbent Ant: upright 2) his wife was prostrate with shock … Thesaurus of popular words
prostrate — adjective prɒstreɪt 1》 lying stretched out on the ground with one s face downwards. 2》 completely overcome with distress or exhaustion. 3》 Botany growing along the ground. verb prɒ streɪt 1》 (prostrate oneself) throw oneself flat on the ground in … English new terms dictionary
prostrate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English prostrat, from Anglo French, from Latin prostratus, past participle of prosternere, from pro before + sternere to spread out, throw down more at strew Date: 14th century 1. stretched out with face on the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
prostrate — 1. adjective /ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt,ˈpɹɑːstɹeɪt/ a) Lying flat, facedown. Finally almost the whole world was combined against the evil doers, who are now prostrate before us. b) Emotionally devastated. I told him you was prostrate with grief. Mammy to… … Wiktionary
prostrate — prostate, prostrate The prostate (or prostate gland) is a gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male animals. Prostrate is an adjective and verb: the adjective is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable and means ‘lying… … Modern English usage
prostrate — prostrative /pros treuh tiv/, adj. prostrator, n. /pros trayt/, v., prostrated, prostrating, adj. v.t. 1. to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration. 2. to lay flat, as on the ground. 3. to throw down level… … Universalium