prostrate

• Beschreibt eine Person, die mit dem Gesicht nach unten auf dem Boden liegt, oft aus Unterwerfung, Erschöpfung oder Ehrfurcht; auch im Zustand völliger körperlicher oder seelischer Schwäche.

Describes a person lying face down on the ground, often in submission, exhaustion, or reverence.

1. Lying flat on the groundB2formal

   Stretched out with the body lying at full length along the ground, often face downward.

   Ausgestreckt am Boden liegend

   • The exhausted hiker lay prostrate on the grass.
   • He fell prostrate before the altar in prayer.
   • The soldiers were ordered to lie prostrate to avoid detection.

   Synonymeflatprocumbentpronerecumbentsprawling

   Antonymeerectuprightvertical

2. Overcome with exhaustion or griefC1formal

   Completely overcome or helpless, especially due to extreme physical or emotional stress.

   Erschöpft und niedergeschlagen

   • She was prostrate with grief after the loss of her pet.
   • The heat left him prostrate and unable to move.
   • He was prostrate from the long hours of work without rest.

   Synonymecrusheddefeateddrainedexhaustedhelplessovercomespentworn-out

   Antonymeanimatedenergeticspiritedstrongvigorous

• Gebräuchliche deutsche Wiedergabe für „to prostrate (oneself)“: sich flach auf den Boden legen, meist mit dem Gesicht nach unten, als Zeichen der Unterwerfung, Ehrerbietung oder Erschöpfung. Auch im übertragenen Sinn: jemanden oder sich selbst niederwerfen bzw. völlig entkräften.

A verb meaning to lie stretched out on the ground, typically face downward, as a sign of submission, reverence, or exhaustion.

1. Lie face downB2formal

   To lie stretched out on the ground with one's face downward, often as a sign of submission or reverence.

   Sich niederwerfen

   • The worshippers prostrated themselves before the altar.
   • He prostrated himself in front of the king as a sign of respect.
   • She prostrated on the floor after hearing the tragic news.

   Synonymegrovel

   Antonymerisestand

2. Overwhelm or exhaustC1formal

   To make someone helpless, defenseless, or extremely weak, either physically or emotionally.

   Erschöpfen

   • The illness prostrated him for weeks.
   • Grief prostrated her after the loss of her husband.
   • The heat prostrated the workers in the field.

   Synonymecrushdebilitatedrainenfeebleexhaustfatigueovercomeoverpoweroverwhelmsapwear out

   Antonymeenergizefortifyinvigoraterevivestrengthen

3. Throw down flatC1formal

   To cause something or someone to fall flat onto the ground.

   Niederwerfen

   • The explosion prostrated several nearby trees.
   • The strong wind prostrated the crops in the field.
   • He was prostrated by a sudden blow to the chest.

   Synonymecast downfellflattenfloorknock downlevel

   Antonymeerectliftraisestandupright