laid low

• مصاب بالعجز أو الوهن أو مُلزَم بالفراش بسبب المرض أو الإصابة أو الإنهاك؛ وقد يعني أيضًا الإطاحة به من منصب السلطة أو النجاح.

To be incapacitated, weakened, or forced to stay in bed due to illness, injury, or exhaustion; also can mean to be brought down from a position of power or success.

1. Made ill or weakB2informal

   To be made sick, weak, or incapacitated, often by illness or injury.

   أَطَاحَ بِهِ المَرَض

   • He was laid low by a severe flu for a week.
   • The entire team was laid low after eating bad food.
   • She was laid low with a back injury and couldn't work.

2. Defeated or humbledC1formal

   To be overcome, defeated, or brought down from a position of power or pride.

   مهزوم أو مُذَلّ

   • The champion was laid low by an unexpected opponent.
   • The scandal laid low the once-powerful politician.
   • His arrogance was laid low by the harsh criticism.