die Seitenlage
Translation
side position, recovery position
Examples
Der Patient wurde in die stabile Seitenlage gebracht.
The patient was put into the stable recovery position.
Ich schlafe am liebsten in der Seitenlage.
I prefer to sleep in the side position.
Grammar Patterns
in the/into the side position to put sb. into the recovery position
Similar Words
Synonyms: seitliche Position (lateral position); Antonyms: Bauchlage (prone position), Rückenlage (supine position)
Etymology
Composed of 'Seite' (side) and 'Lage' (position). It literally means 'side position'.
Memory Tips
Think of lying on your side to sleep. That posture is the 'Seitenlage'. It's also famous as the 'recovery position' in first aid.