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supine

/ˈsuːpaɪn/adjective

उच्चारण सूपाइन

पीठ के बल लेटा हुआ, चित

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adjective
  1. 1

    formal

    lying flat on your back, with your face upwards

    पीठ के बल लेटा हुआ, चित

    • The patient lay supine on the bed.
    • Do this exercise in a supine position.

    Synonyms flat on your back recumbent

    Opposite prone

  2. 2

    formal, disapproving

    not willing to act or disagree because you are lazy or weak

    निष्क्रिय, सुस्त, कमज़ोर इरादे वाला

    • The supine committee approved every proposal without question.

    Synonyms passive weak spineless inert submissive

    Opposite assertive active resolute

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

flat on your back recumbent passive weak spineless inert submissive

Antonyms

prone assertive active resolute

?Which word?

Do not confuse supine (lying on your back, face upwards) and prone (lying on your front, face downwards).

Supine (पीठ के बल, चेहरा ऊपर की ओर लेटा हुआ) और prone (पेट के बल, चेहरा नीचे की ओर लेटा हुआ) में भ्रमित न हों।