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supine in Polish

supine in Polish is bezwolny — supine means lying flat on the back with the face turned upward.

supine in Polish

bezwolny
adj
(figuratively) Reluctant to take action due to indifference or moral weakness; apathetic or passive towards something.

What does "supine" mean?

  1. adjective Lying flat on the back with the face turned upward.
    "The patient was supine on the table with both arms at his sides."
  2. adjective Failing to act or resist when action is called for; passively accepting whatever happens.
    "Critics accused the committee of being supine in the face of obvious corruption."
  3. noun In Latin grammar, a verbal noun formed from the past participle stem, used in a small number of fixed constructions.
    "The dictionary lists the Latin verb's four principal parts, including the supine."
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supine in a sentence

  • The patient was supine on the table with both arms at his sides.
  • Begin the exercise in a supine position with your knees bent.
  • Critics accused the committee of being supine in the face of obvious corruption.
  • A supine press asks no difficult questions.

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What is "supine" in Polish?

"supine" in Polish is bezwolny. supine means: Lying flat on the back with the face turned upward.

How do you use "supine" in a sentence?

Example: "The patient was supine on the table with both arms at his sides." In Polish, "supine" is bezwolny.

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