prostrate — lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
Korean meaning: 엎드려 있는, 완전히 쓰러진
Korean pronunciation: **프라**스트레이트
Example Sentences
- After eating mom's cooking, I was prostrate on the couch for three hours.
- The defeated army lay prostrate before their conquerors.
- He was prostrate with embarrassment after forgetting his own birthday.
prostrate
ADJECTIVE//ˈprɑːstreɪt//
lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward

a marathon runner lies completely flat on the ground with their face pressed down against the pavement. Their arms are stretched out limply on both sides of their body in complete exhaustion. After crossing the finish line, their legs finally gave out and they collapsed forward onto the asphalt. Their water bottle rolled away as they fell face-first from complete fatigue. Two medical volunteers rush toward the fallen runner with concern. Other runners nearby stop to check on the situation. someone lying stretched out on the ground with their face downward in complete physical collapse
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Origin
From Latin prostratus, meaning 'thrown forward' or 'stretched out flat.' The word originally described someone lying face-down on the ground in submission or exhaustion.
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“After eating mom's cooking, I was prostrate on the couch for three hours.”
“The defeated army lay prostrate before their conquerors.”
“He was prostrate with embarrassment after forgetting his own birthday.”
“The pilgrim prostrated himself at the sacred shrine.”
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