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C2adjective · rare

recumbent

recumbent · more recumbent · most recumbent

liegend, ruhend

Lying downLying down.

» Recumbent bikes are comfortable.

Meaning

2 senses

Lying down.
liegend, ruhend
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
Inactive; idle.

Examples

1 sentences

Recumbent bikes are comfortable.
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Translations

7 languages

Deutsch

By meaning 1

lying down:

Origin

From Latin present participle recumbēns, from recumbō (“to recline”).

From Latin present participle recumbēns, from recumbō (“to recline”).

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Forms

more recumbent, most recumbent

Comparative	more recumbent Lesson
Superlative	most recumbent Lesson

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms

lying down

Close in meaning

lying down; in a position of comfort or rest:accumbent decumbent

Word family

6 related words

RelatedsleepA1 resting spread-eagled fetal position recumb

Derivedrecumbent bicycle

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

rectangularB2 rectification rectify rectum recuperateC2 recur recurrence recurrent

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