pronate
To turn or rotate one’s hand and forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is…To turn or rotate one’s hand and forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is horizontal, back if the arm is pointing down, or forward if the forearm is pointing up; to twist the right forearm counterclockwise or the left forearm clockwise.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To turn or rotate one’s hand and forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is horizontal, back if the arm is pointing down, or forward if the forearm is pointing up; to twist the right forearm counterclockwise or the left forearm clockwise.
turn the forearm or the hand so that the palm is directed downwards
(transitive)To twist the foot so that if walking the weight would be borne on the inner edge of the foot.
(intransitive)To become pronated.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin prōnatus, past participle of prōnare (“to bend forward”). See prone.From Latin prōnatus, past participle of prōnare (“to bend forward”). See prone.
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6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle