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supine adj [suːˈpaɪn sjuː- ˈsuːpaɪn ˈsjuː-] 1. lying or resting on the back with the face, palm, etc., upwards 2. displaying no interest or animation; lethargic n [ˈsuːpaɪn ˈsjuː-]
(Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar a noun form derived from a verb in Latin, often used to express purpose with verbs of motion Abbreviation sup [from Latin supīnus related to sub under, up; (in grammatical sense) from Latin verbum supīnum supine word (the reason for this use is unknown)] supinely adv supineness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
supine Translations supine [suːˈpaɪn] adj (= lying flat) → couché(e) sur le dos, étendu(e) sur le dos adv [lie] → sur le dos supine adj → zurückliegend attr; person (lit) → ausgestreckt; (fig) → entspannt; (fig liter) lethargy → träge, gleichgültig; in a supine position → auf dem Rücken liegend; to be/lie supine → auf dem Rücken liegen n (Gram) → Supinum nt supine [ˈsuːpaɪn] adj → supino/a supine [ˈsuːpaɪn] adj → supino/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This whale is not dead; he is only dispirited; out of sorts, perhaps; hypochondriac; and so supine, that the hinges of his jaw have relaxed, leaving him there in that ungainly sort of plight, a reproach to all his tribe, who must, no doubt, imprecate lock-jaws upon him. If the power of affording it be placed under the direction of the Union, there will be no danger of a supine and listless inattention to the dangers of a neighbor, till its near approach had superadded the incitements of self-preservation to the too feeble impulses of duty and sympathy. As to the worthy convive of the preceding evening, he was carefully gathered up from the hunter's couch on which he lay, repentant and supine, and, being packed upon one of the horses, was hurried forward with the convoy, groaning and ejaculating at every jolt. |
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