supinate

/ˈsuː.pɪn.eɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsü-pə-ˌnāt How to pronounce supinate (audio)/ (ame, mw)

supinate — verb

  • supinatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • supinates3rd person singular
  • supinating-ing form
  • supinatedpast simple

1. to turn a hand, forearm, foot, or similar body part so its inner or lower side f

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

to turn a hand, forearm, foot, or similar body part so its inner or lower side faces upward or forward

例句

The therapist asked Sari to supinate her hands until both palms faced the ceiling.

supinate + hands until palms face upward

During class, Ritu slowly supinated her forearm to balance the tray.

同義詞
  • turn

    the everyday general verb; it does not specifically describe the anatomical direction

  • rotate

    more formal and broader; often used for circular movement around an axis

  • twist

    suggests a tighter or more forceful movement than this medical term

反義詞
  • pronate

    the opposite anatomical movement, where the palm or sole turns downward or inward

文法句型

supinate + body part

supinate + body part + until + clause

用法筆記

This sense usually takes a body part as its object, especially hand, forearm, wrist, or foot. In medical notes, it often describes the movement that makes the palm or sole face upward or forward.

常見錯誤

❌Supinate your whole body toward the window.
✅Turn your whole body toward the window.
💡'Supinate' is used for a body part, not for turning the entire body.

2. to lie flat with the front of your body facing the ceiling, or to place someone

2.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

to lie flat with the front of your body facing the ceiling, or to place someone in that position

例句

Before the scan, Darius supinated on the narrow table and kept both arms still.

supinate on + examination surface

The yoga teacher asked Tamar to supinate on the mat for a breathing exercise.

同義詞
  • recline

    broader and less technical; it does not always mean lying flat on the back

  • lie flat

    everyday wording that describes the position without medical precision

  • stretch out

    casual and broader; it can describe resting in many positions

文法句型

supinate on + surface

be supinated for + procedure

用法筆記

This sense often appears in passive descriptions of patient positioning before treatment, scanning, or examination. It is more technical than everyday phrases like lie on your back.