prostrate

• Qualifie une personne allongée face contre terre, souvent en signe de soumission, d'épuisement ou de vénération.

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.

   prostré (à terre)

   • 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.

   Synonymesflatprocumbentpronerecumbentsprawling

   Antonymeserectuprightvertical

2. Overcome with exhaustion or griefC1formal

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

   Accablé, anéanti

   • 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.

   Synonymescrusheddefeateddrainedexhaustedhelplessovercomespentworn-out

   Antonymesanimatedenergeticspiritedstrongvigorous

• Verbe signifiant s'allonger à plat sur le sol, généralement face contre terre, en signe de soumission, de respect ou d'épuisement.

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.

   se prosterner

   • 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.

   Synonymesgrovel

   Antonymesrisestand

2. Overwhelm or exhaustC1formal

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

   Accabler, épuiser

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

   Synonymescrushdebilitatedrainenfeebleexhaustfatigueovercomeoverpoweroverwhelmsapwear out

   Antonymesenergizefortifyinvigoraterevivestrengthen

3. Throw down flatC1formal

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

   jeter à plat

   • 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.

   Synonymescast downfellflattenfloorknock downlevel

   Antonymeserectliftraisestandupright