prostrate
To lie flat or face-downTo lie flat or face-down.
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» He prostrated himself and begged my pardon.
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Examples
10 sentencesHe prostrated himself and begged my pardon.
He lay prostrate, ready to ambush the invaders.
A junkie can be prostrate for hours, forever.
Meaning
4 senses(often, reflexive)To lie flat or face-down.
лежа́ть ничко́мležátʹ ničkóm
throw down flat, as on the ground
(also, figuratively)To throw oneself down in submission.
niederwerfen, erniedrigen
па́дать ницpádatʹ nic, пасть ницpastʹ nic
To cause to lie down, to flatten.
поверга́ть ницpovergátʹ nic, пове́ргнуть ницpovérgnutʹ nic
(figuratively)To overcome or overpower.
Origin
From Middle English prostraten (“(reflexive) to prostrate; (with doun) to fall down in a sFrom Middle English prostraten (“(reflexive) to prostrate; (with doun) to fall down in a state of humility or submission”), from prostrat(e) (“prostrate, prostrated”, also used as the past participle of prostraten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), from Latin prōstrātus, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more.
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Forms
prostrates, prostrating, prostrated, prostratedregular · Lesson
| Base form | prostrate · to prostrate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | prostrates |
| Present participle | prostrating |
| Past simple | prostrated |
| Past participle | prostrated |
Tenses
prostrate · prostrated · will prostrate · have prostratedPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 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
See also
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