prostration

A noun referring to a state of extreme physical exhaustion or complete loss of strength, or the act of lying flat on the ground, often as a gesture of submission or humility.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние крайнего физического истощения или полной потери сил, а также действие, заключающееся в лежании плашмя на земле, часто как жест подчинения или смирения.esSustantivo que designa el estado de agotamiento físico extremo o pérdida total de fuerzas, así como la acción de postrarse en el suelo, a menudo como gesto de sumisión o humildad.frNom désignant un état d'épuisement physique extrême ou de perte totale de forces, ainsi que l'action de s'étendre à plat ventre sur le sol, souvent comme geste de soumission ou d'humilité.deSubstantiv, das einen Zustand extremer körperlicher Erschöpfung oder völligen Kraftverlusts bezeichnet sowie die Handlung, flach auf dem Boden zu liegen, oft als Geste der Unterwerfung oder Demut.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de extremo esgotamento físico ou perda total de forças, bem como o ato de permanecer deitado de bruços no chão, frequentemente como gesto de submissão ou humildade.zh名词，指身体极度疲惫、完全丧失力气的状态；也指俯伏在地的动作，常表示臣服或谦卑。arاسم يدل على حالة الإجهاد الشديد وفقدان القوى، وعلى الفعل المتمثل في الانبطاح على الأرض أو السجود، وغالبًا ما يكون تعبيرًا عن الخضوع أو التواضع.

1. Physical exhaustion or collapse C1 formal

   A state of extreme physical weakness or the sudden failure of bodily functions, often due to illness or overwork.

   • The patient was diagnosed with nervous prostration after weeks of intense stress.
   • Heat prostration can occur after prolonged exposure to high temperatures.
   • He collapsed from sheer prostration after running the marathon.

   ruИстощение или упадок силesPostración físicafrProstration (épuisement physique)deErschöpfung oder körperlicher ZusammenbruchptExaustão física ou colapsozh极度虚弱或体力衰竭arالإنهاك الشديد أو الانهيار الجسدي

   同义词: breakdowncollapsedebilityenervationexhaustionfatiguelanguorweakness

2. Abject submission or humility C2 formal

   An act of showing complete submission, humility, or emotional surrender, often by lying face down.

   • The defeated general made a prostration before the conqueror.
   • In some cultures, prostration is a sign of deep respect or worship.
   • His prostration before the king was a gesture of total submission.

   ruПоклонение или унижениеesProsternaciónfrProstrationdeUnterwerfung oder DemutptSubmissão ou humilhaçãozh屈服或谦卑arالخضوع والذل

   同义词: abasementcringingfawninggrovelinghumilitykowtowobeisanceservilitysubmissionsubmissiveness

   反义词: assertiondefiancedominancerebellionresistance

3. Act of lying face down B2 formal

   The physical act of lying flat on the ground, face downward, often as a gesture of worship, submission, or exhaustion.

   • The worshipper performed a full prostration during the prayer.
   • Prostration is a common posture in certain yoga practices.
   • He assumed a prostration position to show his deep regret.

   ruЗемной поклонesPostraciónfrProstration (action de se coucher face contre terre)deProstrationptProstraçãozh伏地arالسجود

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• prostrations' possessive plural form
• prostration's possessive singular form