/ prɒˈstreɪʃn; NAmE prɑːˈs-/ noun [ U ] ( formal )
1.
extreme physical weakness :
a state of prostration brought on by the heat
2.
the action of lying with your face downwards, especially in worship
/ prɒˈstreɪʃn; NAmE prɑːˈs-/ noun [ U ] ( formal )
1.
extreme physical weakness :
a state of prostration brought on by the heat
2.
the action of lying with your face downwards, especially in worship
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005