recumbent
gb/ɹˈɛkˈʌmbənt/ us/ɹˈɛkˈʌmbənt/
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English
fekvő, elfekvő
C1
FORMAL
1
fekvő
B1
Usage pattern:
in a recumbent position; recumbent [patient/person]
After the procedure, she stayed recumbent for an hour.
A beavatkozás után egy órán át fekve maradt.
The nurse asked him to move into a recumbent position so she could take his blood pressure.
A nővér megkérte, hogy vegyen fel fekvő helyzetet, hogy megmérhesse a vérnyomását.
The patient was found recumbent on the sofa, breathing normally.
Learner examples
Please stay recumbent for a few minutes.
Kérem, maradjon fekve néhány percig.
He was recumbent on the bed.
Az ágyon feküdt.
Common mistake:
Often confused with "incumbent" (currently holding a job) because the words look similar.
Meaning
lying down or reclining
Collocations
recumbent position
|recumbent posture
|recumbent patient
|recumbent body
|remain recumbent
|lie recumbent
|recumbent figure
|recumbent in bed
|recumbent on the floor
|recumbent during recovery
Synonyms
reclining (More common and less medical-sounding.)
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lying (More general; can mean simply 'not upright' without the formal tone.)
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supine (More specific: lying on the back, face up.)
Antonyms
upright (Sitting or standing straight up.)
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standing (On one’s feet rather than lying down.)
Themes
health
|body
|medicine
Definition
lying down, not standing or sitting up
Lying down or resting in a leaned-back position rather than sitting or standing upright, especially in medical contexts.
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TECHNICAL
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fekvő
B2
Usage pattern:
a recumbent [bike/bicycle/trike]
He switched to a recumbent bike to reduce strain on his back.
Fekvőkerékpárra váltott, hogy kevésbé terhelje a hátát.
Recumbent bicycles have a low, laid-back seating position.
A fekvőkerékpárok üléspozíciója alacsony és hátradöntött.
The tour group included both upright and recumbent riders.
Learner examples
She rides a recumbent bike.
Fekvőkerékpárt használ.
A recumbent bicycle lets you lean back.
A fekvőkerékpáron hátra lehet dőlni.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think it means the bike is 'lying on the ground'; it refers to the rider’s position.
Meaning
with a reclined riding seat
Collocations
recumbent bike
|recumbent bicycle
|recumbent trike
|recumbent cycling
|recumbent frame
|recumbent seat
|recumbent rider
|recumbent design
|recumbent trainer
|recumbent exercise bike
Synonyms
reclining (Can describe the seating position, but is not the standard cycling term.)
Antonyms
upright (Describes standard bikes where the rider sits more vertically.)
Themes
sports
|transport
|cycling
Definition
made for riding while leaning back
Designed so that the rider sits in a leaned-back position with the legs extended forward, as in certain bicycles and tricycles.
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TECHNICAL
3
elfekvő
C1
Usage pattern:
recumbent [stem/plant/growth]
The species has recumbent stems that trail across the soil.
Ennek a fajnak elfekvő szárai a talajon kúsznak.
In shady areas the plant becomes more recumbent and spreads outward.
Árnyékos helyeken a növény inkább elfekvővé válik, és oldalirányban terjed.
Botanists noted a recumbent growth habit in the seedlings.
Meaning
lying along the ground
Collocations
recumbent stems
|recumbent growth
|recumbent plant
|recumbent habit
|recumbent branches
|recumbent form
Synonyms
prostrate (Common in botany; emphasizes lying flat on the ground.)
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creeping (Suggests spreading along the ground, often with rooting at nodes.)
Antonyms
erect (Growing upright rather than along the ground.)
Themes
nature
|plants
|science
Definition
growing low and flat on the ground
(Of a plant or its stems) Growing along the ground, often with the tips or ends turning upward.
Grammar
Dictionary form
recumbent
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛkˈʌmbənt/
US/ɹˈɛkˈʌmbənt/
Syllables & stress
re - cum - bent (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: recumbent
Expressions
recumbent bicycle
1/ɹˈɛkˈʌmbənt bˈaɪsɪkəl/
fixed phrase
technical
bicycle with reclined rider
a bicycle you ride while leaning back
Examples
- Recumbent bicycles are common in some long-distance cycling events.
- She rented a recumbent bicycle for the trail because it felt stable.
- A recumbent bicycle usually has a large seat and a backrest.
recumbent bike
1/ɹˈɛkˈʌmbənt bˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
reclined-seat bicycle
a bike you ride while leaning back
Examples
- At the gym, she warmed up on a recumbent bike.
- He prefers a recumbent bike because it’s more comfortable on long rides.
- The shop carries several models of recumbent bike for beginners.
Learner examples
- I use a recumbent bike at the gym.
recumbent position
1/ɹˈɛkˈʌmbənt pəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
lying-down body position
a position where you are lying down
Examples
- The technician asked her to remain in a recumbent position during the scan.
- If you feel dizzy, move into a recumbent position and elevate your legs.
- He was examined in a recumbent position on the table.
Learner examples
- He is in a recumbent position.
recumbent trike
1/ɹˈɛkˈʌmbənt tɹˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
technical
three-wheeled recumbent cycle
a three-wheel bike you ride while leaning back
Examples
- He chose a recumbent trike for extra stability on hills.
- The group ride welcomed recumbent trikes and handcycles.
- A recumbent trike can feel more secure to riders who dislike balancing.