noun🔗ShareProsternation, prosternationThe act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying flat), as a sign of humility."After losing the important game, the team fell into a collective prostration on the field, overcome with disappointment. "Après avoir perdu le match important, l'équipe s'est prosternée collectivement sur le terrain, accablée par la déception.religionbodyactionconditionritualattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProsternationA part of the ordination of Catholic and Orthodox priests."The ordination ceremony includes a variety of rituals, rich in meaning and history, e.g., the prostration, laying on of hands, anointing of hands, giving of the chalice and paten, and sign of peace. — Diocese of Rochester, NY"La cérémonie d'ordination comprend une variété de rituels, riches de sens et d'histoire, par exemple, la prosternation, l'imposition des mains, l'onction des mains, la remise du calice et de la patène, et le signe de paix.religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProsternation, se jeter à plat ventreBeing laid face down (prone)."After the intense workout, he collapsed in prostration on the gym floor. "Après l'entraînement intense, il s'est effondré en prosternation sur le sol de la salle de sport.bodypositionreligionritualactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProstration, épuisementThe condition of being prostrated, as from heat; complete loss of strength."After running the marathon in the blazing sun, she collapsed in complete prostration. "Après avoir couru le marathon sous le soleil de plomb, elle s'est effondrée en pleine prostration.conditionmedicinephysiologybodysensationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProsternationA reverential bow performed in Middle Eastern cultures."During the prayer service, many worshippers performed prostration, touching their foreheads to the ground in a sign of deep respect. "Pendant la prière, de nombreux fidèles ont fait une prosternation, touchant leurs fronts au sol en signe de profond respect.culturereligionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading