prostrate
gb/pɹˈɑstɹeɪt/ us/pɹˈɑstɹeɪt/
C1
英語
~ 27300
hason fekvő, leborul, arcra borul, letaglózott, legyengült, összeroppant, megbénít, elfekvő, talajon szétterülő
C1
FORMAL
1
hason fekvő
B1
用法パターン：
[someone] is prostrate on [the ground/surface]
The injured soldier lay prostrate on the battlefield, unable to move.
A megsebesült katona hason feküdt a csatatéren, és nem tudott megmozdulni.
Worshippers knelt and then fell prostrate before the shrine.
Az imádkozók letérdeltek, majd a kegyhely előtt arcra borultak.
He was found prostrate on the floor after the explosion.
The protesters lay prostrate in the street to block traffic.
Dozens of people were prostrate on the ground as the police moved in.
学習者向け例文
The man was prostrate on the ground.
A férfi hason feküdt a földön.
She fell prostrate in front of the door.
A nő az ajtó előtt hasra borult.
Many people lay prostrate on the church floor.
The player lay prostrate after the hard hit.
He lay prostrate in the dust.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse “prostrate” with “prostate”, which is a gland in the male body. “Prostrate” describes lying flat, usually face down. Also, learners may think it is common in casual conversation, but in everyday speech people usually say “lie flat” or “lie face down” instead.
意味
lying flat, face down
コロケーション
lie prostrate
|fall prostrate
|left prostrate on the ground
|prostrate on the floor
|prostrate before the altar
類義語
prone (More common for body position in general; does not strongly suggest worship or defeat.)
対義語
upright (Describes a vertical, standing position, the opposite of lying flat on the ground.)
テーマ
body
|religion
|violence
|core_vocabulary
定義
Lying flat on the ground with your face down.
Lying flat on the ground with the front of the body facing downward.
動詞
C1
FORMAL
2
leborul
B2
arcra borul
B2
用法パターン：
[someone] prostrates themself before [someone/something]
Pilgrims prostrated themselves before the sacred statue.
A zarándokok leborultak a szent szobor előtt.
The monk slowly approached the altar and prostrated himself in silent prayer.
A szerzetes lassan az oltárhoz lépett, majd néma imádságban leborult.
They prostrated themselves before the emperor to show their complete loyalty.
One by one, the worshippers prostrated themselves on the cold stone floor.
In some traditions, believers prostrate themselves several times a day.
学習者向け例文
The man prostrated himself before the king.
A férfi leborult a király előtt.
They prostrated themselves on the floor in prayer.
Imádság közben a földre borultak.
She prostrated herself in front of the temple gate.
The crowd prostrated themselves before the leader.
He prostrated himself to show deep respect.
よくある間違い：
Learners often forget that this verb is mostly used in religious or very formal contexts. In everyday situations, people usually say “bow” or “kneel” instead of “prostrate”. Also, “prostrate oneself” is reflexive in English; it is incorrect to say *“He prostrated before the king”* without an object.
意味
lie face down in respect
コロケーション
prostrate oneself
|prostrate oneself before the king
|prostrate in prayer
|prostrate before the altar
|prostrate in worship
類義語
bow down (A more common and less formal expression; usually means bending the upper body, not always lying completely flat.)
対義語
stand tall (Suggests standing straight and confident instead of lying down in submission.)
テーマ
religion
|power
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
定義
To lie flat on the ground with your face down to show strong respect, worship, or fear.
To lie flat on the ground with the front of the body facing downward, especially as a sign of deep respect, worship, or submission.
C1
FORMAL
3
用法パターン：
[someone] is prostrate with [illness/emotion]
After the sudden death of her husband, she was prostrate with grief.
Férje hirtelen halála után a gyásztól teljesen letaglózott volt.
The virus left him prostrate for weeks, barely able to sit up.
A vírus hetekre teljesen legyengítette; alig tudott felülni.
Entire communities were prostrate with shock after the disaster.
By summer, the nation was prostrate with exhaustion after months of conflict.
The local economy was prostrate after years of corruption and mismanagement.
学習者向け例文
She was prostrate with grief after the news.
A hír után a gyásztól teljesen összeroppant.
He lay prostrate with a high fever.
Magas láztól teljesen legyengülve feküdt.
The town was prostrate after the war.
He felt prostrate with sadness and could not speak.
The company was prostrate after the big loss.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use “prostrate” to mean simply “very tired” in casual speech. In modern English this sense is formal and describes extreme physical or emotional collapse, not normal tiredness. It also should not be confused with “prostate”, which refers to a body part.
意味
completely weak or overwhelmed
コロケーション
prostrate with grief
|prostrate with fear
|prostrate with illness
|left prostrate by the disease
|economy left prostrate
類義語
devastated (Common for strong sadness or shock; does not always suggest physical weakness.)
対義語
resilient (Describes someone who stays strong and recovers quickly, the opposite of being completely overwhelmed.)
テーマ
health
|emotions
|crisis
|core_vocabulary
定義
So weak or upset that you cannot move, think, or act normally.
Completely weak, helpless, or unable to act, especially because of severe illness, extreme emotion, or great trouble.
動詞
C2
FORMAL
4
megbénít
B2
用法パターン：
[illness/event] prostrates [someone/something]
A series of hurricanes prostrated the coastal villages.
Hurrikánok sorozata megbénította a part menti falvakat.
The long drought has prostrated the farming community.
A hosszan tartó szárazság megbénította a gazdálkodó közösséget.
Years of conflict prostrated the country’s health system.
He was prostrated by illness and could not return to work.
Mounting debts prostrated the small company.
学習者向け例文
The disease prostrated many families in the town.
A betegség sok családot megbénított a városban.
The war prostrated the country’s economy.
A háború megbénította az ország gazdaságát.
A long illness prostrated him and he stayed in bed.
Heavy losses prostrated the small business.
The flood prostrated the village for months.
よくある間違い：
This verb sense is rare in everyday speech, so learners may overuse it. In modern English, people usually say “destroyed”, “devastated”, or “brought to its knees” instead of “prostrated” in casual contexts.
意味
reduce to extreme weakness
コロケーション
prostrate a person
|prostrate a community
|prostrate a country
|prostrated by illness
|prostrated by debt
類義語
crush (Often stronger emotionally and more figurative; may suggest destroying hope, not only making weak.)
対義語
strengthen (Means to make stronger, the direct opposite of making weak.)
テーマ
health
|crisis
|society
|core_vocabulary
定義
To make a person or group so weak or hurt that they cannot act or work normally.
To make someone or something extremely weak, helpless, or unable to act, especially through illness, disaster, or great trouble.
C2
TECHNICAL
5
elfekvő
C1
用法パターン：
[a plant] has a prostrate growth habit
This species forms a dense, prostrate mat over the rocks.
Ez a faj sűrű, elfekvő szőnyeget alkot a sziklákon.
The plant has prostrate stems that root wherever they touch the soil.
A növénynek elfekvő szárai vannak, amelyek mindenütt meggyökeresednek, ahol a talajt érintik.
Gardeners often use prostrate shrubs as groundcover on slopes.
A small, prostrate herb grows between the paving stones.
The variety has a prostrate habit, making it suitable for rock gardens.
学習者向け例文
The plant is low and prostrate on the ground.
A növény alacsony, és a talajon szétterül.
This flower has prostrate stems that spread out.
Ennek a virágnak elfekvő, szétterülő szárai vannak.
Prostrate plants can cover the soil like a carpet.
The garden uses prostrate shrubs as groundcover.
A small prostrate herb grows close to the stones.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think this plant meaning is related to the body position meaning in everyday conversation. In practice, this sense is mostly used in technical or gardening texts, not in normal talk about people lying down.
意味
plant stems lying on ground
コロケーション
prostrate shrubs
|prostrate stems
|prostrate growth habit
|low prostrate plants
|prostrate groundcover
類義語
trailing (Common gardening word; suggests stems that spread along the ground or hang down, not always perfectly flat.)
対義語
erect (Botanical term for plants that grow upright rather than along the ground.)
テーマ
nature
|science
定義
Used about plants that grow low and flat on the ground, not up in the air.
Describing a plant whose stems or branches grow flat along the surface of the ground rather than standing upright.
文法
辞書形
prostrate
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑstɹeɪt/
US/pɹˈɑstɹeɪt/
音節・強勢
pros - trate （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (pros)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: prostrate
Verb
- Base: prostrate
- 3rd Person Singular: prostrates
- Present Participle: prostrating
- Past: prostrated
関連語
Forms
prostrates
verb
prostrating
verb
prostrated
verb
Core family
prostration
noun
Negative and opposite forms
upright
adjective A2
表現
fall prostrate
1/fˈɔl pɹˈɑstɹeɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
suddenly lie flat, face down
To suddenly drop and lie flat on the ground with your face down.
例文
- Several people fell prostrate as the blast wave hit.
- At the signal, the worshippers fell prostrate in unison.
- He fell prostrate at the hero’s feet, begging for forgiveness.
lie prostrate
1/lˈaɪ pɹˈɑstɹeɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
be lying flat, face down
To be on the ground lying flat with your face down.
例文
- The victim lay prostrate on the pavement until help arrived.
- He lay prostrate before the altar for several minutes.
- Bodies lay prostrate across the field after the stampede.
prostrate oneself
1/pɹˈɑstɹeɪt wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
formal
lie face down in submission
To lie flat on the ground with your face down to show very strong respect, worship, or submission.
例文
- The pilgrims prostrated themselves at the entrance to the holy site.
- She prostrated herself before the queen according to custom.
- In some ceremonies, participants prostrate themselves several times in prayer.
prostrate with grief
1/pɹˈɑstɹeɪt wˈɪθ ɡɹˈif/
fixed phrase
formal
extremely overwhelmed by grief
So sad and hurt by grief that you feel completely weak and cannot act normally.
例文
- She was prostrate with grief after the accident.
- Relatives were prostrate with grief as they waited for news.
- He returned home prostrate with grief over the loss of his friend.