0 lying flat, especially face downwards -- næsegrus
He was lying prostrate on the ground.
1 completely exhausted or overwhelmed -- helt udmattet; overvældet
She is prostrate with grief.
2 to throw (oneself) flat on the floor, especially in respect or reverence -- kaste sig i støvet
They prostrated themselves before the emperor.
There is no observance of hierarchy of ruler and minister nor the rite of prostrating oneself with one's palms pressed together.
Stems are generally prostrated except for the upright flowering stalk.
Then after a while, he would see these same statues in the temple and people prostrating in front of them.
As a token of his penitence for his war against his father he prostrated himself naked on the floor before a crucifix.
He gave the respectful welcome by prostrating before the saint and served the royal banquet with full of hospitality.
Reptiles can not survive at this temperature and lizards will be prostrated by heat at.
On hearing this all the monkeys bowed and prostrated themselves, not daring to disobey.
All the members of the family pray to the goddess by throwing rice and prostrating themselves before the image.
