Bahasa Melayu

prostrate

Bahasa Melayu

English

weaken, collapse, lie face down

To prostrate is to become weak or to be laid flat face down.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Setelah seharian sakit, dia kelihatan sangat lemah dan tidak bermaya.

    After being sick all day, he looked very weak and lifeless.

  2. Buku yang berat itu menjatuhkan kotak hingga tertiarap di lantai.

    The heavy book knocked the box so it lay face down on the floor.

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What does “prostrate” mean in Malay?

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menjadi lemah, menjadikan tertiarap

It can mean weak, or made to lie face down.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.