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postrar

/posˈtɾaɾ/ verb C2
  1. to prostrate, lie prostrate, to lie low
  2. to prostrate oneself, to kneel, to fall to one's knees (in obedience, to beg etc.) (reflexive)
  3. to debilitate
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Verb forms

Infinitive
postrar
Gerund
postrando
Past participle
postrado
Present (yo)
postro
Preterite (yo)
postré

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—Esta ha sido mi suerte—respondió Juan—y estoy contento con ella; esta horrible sapa, como ustedes la llaman, es mi mujer, me ha hecho feliz y con ella iré a postrarme ante mis padres.
Cuentos populares en Chile, p. 67 · C1
Mas, como el grave mal que lo postraba
Fábulas en verso castellano, p. 5 · C1
Estaba ya postrado
Fábulas en verso castellano, p. 16 · C1
Pero por fin y postre tú estás preso,
Fábulas en verso castellano, p. 41 · C1

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