prostration

pros·tra·tion  (pr-strshn)

n.

1.

a. The act of prostrating oneself.

b. The state of being prostrate.

2. Total exhaustion or weakness; collapse.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	prostration - an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men" collapse illness, sickness, unwellness, malady - impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism crack-up, breakdown - a mental or physical breakdown shock - (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor; "loss of blood is an important cause of shock" heat hyperpyrexia, heatstroke - collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat algidity - prostration characterized by cold and clammy skin and low blood pressure
	2.	prostration - abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body submission, compliance - the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
	3.	prostration - the act of assuming a prostrate position movement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"

Translations

prostration [prɒsˈtreɪʃən] N → postración f (fig) → postración f, abatimiento m

prostration

n (lit) → Fußfall m; (fig: = exhaustion) → Erschöpfung f

prostration [prɒsˈtreɪʃ/ən] n (Med) (exhaustion) → spossatezza

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prostration [prɒsˈtreɪʃ/ən] n (Med) (exhaustion) → spossatezza