supine in Russian
supine in Russian is лежа́щий на спине́, лежа́щий на́взничь, супи́н — supine means lying flat on the back with the face turned upward.
supine in Russian
лежа́щий на спине́
Pronounced: lezhashchiy na spine
Lying on its back.
лежа́щий на́взничь
Pronounced: lezhashchiy navznich
Lying on its back.
супи́н
Pronounced: supin
(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.
супин
Pronounced: supin
(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 Russian?
"supine" in Russian is лежа́щий на спине́, лежа́щий на́взничь, супи́н. supine means: Lying flat on the back with the face turned upward.
How do you pronounce лежа́щий на спине́?
"supine" in Russian is лежа́щий на спине́, pronounced "lezhashchiy na spine".
How do you use "supine" in a sentence?
Example: "The patient was supine on the table with both arms at his sides." In Russian, "supine" is лежа́щий на спине́, лежа́щий на́взничь, супи́н.
Are there other ways to say "supine" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "supine": лежа́щий на спине́, лежа́щий на́взничь, супи́н, супин.
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