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prostrate in Russian

prostrate in Russian is [[лежа́щий]] [[ничко́м]], распростёртый, [[па́дать]] ниц — prostrate means lying flat on the ground, typically face down.

prostrate in Russian

[[лежа́щий]] [[ничко́м]]
adj
Pronounced: [[lezhashchiy]] [[nichkom]]
Lying flat, face-down.
распростёртый
adj
Pronounced: rasprostyortyy
Lying flat, face-down.
[[па́дать]] ниц
verb
Pronounced: [[padat]] nits
(also, figurative) To throw oneself down in submission.
пасть ниц
verb
Pronounced: past nits
(also, figurative) To throw oneself down in submission.
[[лежа́ть]] [[ничко́м]]
verb
Pronounced: [[lezhat]] [[nichkom]]
To cause to lie down, to flatten.
[[пове́ргнуть]] ниц
verb
Pronounced: [[povergnut]] nits
To cause to lie down, to flatten.
[[поверга́ть]] ниц
verb
Pronounced: [[povergat]] nits
To cause to lie down, to flatten.

What does "prostrate" mean?

  1. adj Lying flat on the ground, typically face down.
    "The monks lay prostrate before the altar."
  2. adj Overwhelmed emotionally or physically; utterly exhausted or defeated.
    "She was left prostrate with grief after the funeral."
  3. verb To throw oneself face down, especially in submission or worship.
    "Pilgrims prostrate themselves before the shrine."
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prostrate in a sentence

  • The monks lay prostrate before the altar.
  • He found her prostrate on the kitchen floor after the fall.
  • She was left prostrate with grief after the funeral.
  • Pilgrims prostrate themselves before the shrine.

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What is "prostrate" in Russian?

"prostrate" in Russian is [[лежа́щий]] [[ничко́м]], распростёртый, [[па́дать]] ниц. prostrate means: Lying flat on the ground, typically face down.

How do you pronounce [[лежа́щий]] [[ничко́м]]?

"prostrate" in Russian is [[лежа́щий]] [[ничко́м]], pronounced "[[lezhashchiy]] [[nichkom]]".

How do you use "prostrate" in a sentence?

Example: "The monks lay prostrate before the altar." In Russian, "prostrate" is [[лежа́щий]] [[ничко́м]], распростёртый, [[па́дать]] ниц.

Are there other ways to say "prostrate" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "prostrate": [[лежа́щий]] [[ничко́м]], распростёртый, [[па́дать]] ниц, пасть ниц, [[лежа́ть]] [[ничко́м]], [[пове́ргнуть]] ниц.

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