recumbent

• Décrit une personne ou un objet qui est allongé, en position de repos ou d'inactivité.

Describes a person or thing that is lying down in a position of rest or inactivity.

1. C1formal

   In a position of lying down or reclining, especially in a comfortable or relaxed way.

   couché, allongé

   • The patient remained recumbent on the hospital bed.
   • She spent the afternoon in a recumbent position reading a book.
   • The statue depicts a recumbent figure resting on a couch.

   Synonymeshorizontallyingproneprostraterecliningsprawlingsupine

   Antonymeserectstandingupright

2. Inactive or idleC2formal

   Not active or engaged; resting or dormant.

   inactif, dormant

   • The recumbent volcano has not erupted for centuries.
   • His recumbent lifestyle led to health problems.
   • The company's recumbent approach to innovation cost them market share.

   Synonymesdormantidleinactiveinertquiescent

   Antonymesactivebusyengagedindustriousworking