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prostrate
/ˈprɒstreɪt/
adjective
leżący krzyżem
Also
powalonywyczerpany
Definition
Lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downwards, especially in submission or adoration; or completely overcome and helpless.
Examples
The worshippers lay prostrate before the altar.
Wierni leżeli krzyżem przed ołtarzem.
He was found prostrate on the floor, overcome by grief.
Znaleziono go powalonego na podłodze, pokonanego przez żal.
Collocations
lie prostrateprostrate with griefprostrate on the ground
verb
paść na twarz
Also
powalićwyczerpać
Definition
To lay oneself flat on the ground face downwards, especially in reverence or submission; or to reduce to extreme weakness or helplessness.
Examples
They prostrated themselves before the king.
Padli na twarz przed królem.
The illness had prostrated him for weeks.
Choroba powaliła go na tygodnie.
Synonyms
Collocations
prostrate oneselfprostrate with illness
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