prostrarse — meaning in English

English meaning

• genuflect verb To bend the knee, as in servitude.
• grovel verb To lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
• kowtow verb To kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.
• prostrate adj Lying flat on the ground, typically face down.

Senses

prostrarse is used for these senses in English:

• grovel (intransitive) To be prone on the ground.
• kowtow (historical) To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
• prostrate (also, figurative) To throw oneself down in submission.
• prostrate To cause to lie down, to flatten.

genuflect — full definition

1. verb To bend the knee, as in servitude.
2. verb To briefly enter a position that touches one knee to the ground in a manner that is typically associated with formal homage or religious worship.
3. verb To behave in a servile manner; to grovel.

grovel — full definition

1. verb To lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
2. verb To act with exaggerated humility or flattery toward someone, especially to win their favor or forgiveness.

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