supine in Portuguese
supine in Portuguese is supino, letárgico, passivo — supine means lying flat on the back with the face turned upward.
supine in Portuguese
supino
Lying on its back.
letárgico
(figuratively) Reluctant to take action due to indifference or moral weakness; apathetic or passive towards something.
passivo
(figuratively) Reluctant to take action due to indifference or moral weakness; apathetic or passive towards something.
inclinado
(rare, now, poetic) Inclining or leaning backward; inclined, sloping.
supino
(grammar, also, attributively) (obsolete terminology) The 'to'-prefixed infinitive in English or other Germanic languages, so named because the infinitive was regarded as a verbal noun and the 'to'-prefixed form of it was seen as the dative form of the verbal noun; the full infinitive.
What does "supine" mean?
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adjective Lying flat on the back with the face turned upward.
"The patient was supine on the table with both arms at his sides."
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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."
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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 Portuguese?
"supine" in Portuguese is supino, letárgico, passivo. 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 Portuguese, "supine" is supino, letárgico, passivo.
Are there other ways to say "supine" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "supine": supino, letárgico, passivo, inclinado.
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