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
Pronounced: lezhashchiy nichkom
Lying flat, face-down.
распростёртый
Pronounced: rasprostyortyy
Lying flat, face-down.
па́дать ниц
Pronounced: padat nits
(also, figurative) To throw oneself down in submission.
пасть ниц
Pronounced: past nits
(also, figurative) To throw oneself down in submission.
лежа́ть ничко́м
Pronounced: lezhat nichkom
To cause to lie down, to flatten.
пове́ргнуть ниц
Pronounced: povergnut nits
To cause to lie down, to flatten.
поверга́ть ниц
Pronounced: povergat nits
To cause to lie down, to flatten.
What does "prostrate" mean?
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adj Lying flat on the ground, typically face down.
"The monks lay prostrate before the altar."
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adj Overwhelmed emotionally or physically; utterly exhausted or defeated.
"She was left prostrate with grief after the funeral."
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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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