prone

Describes a tendency or likelihood to experience something, often negative.

ruОписывает склонность или вероятность испытать что-либо, часто негативное.esDescribe la inclinación o probabilidad de experimentar algo, a menudo algo negativo, o la tendencia a actuar de cierta manera.frDécrit une tendance ou une probabilité de subir quelque chose, souvent de négatif.deBeschreibt die Neigung oder Anfälligkeit, etwas zu tun oder etwas (oft Negatives) zu erleben.ptDescreve a tendência ou probabilidade de alguém ou algo sofrer algo, geralmente negativo, ou de estar inclinado a determinado comportamento. Também pode indicar posição deitada de bruços.zh表示有某种倾向或很可能经历某事，常指负面情况；也可指身体俯卧的姿势。arيصف الميل أو الاحتمال لتجربة شيء ما، غالبًا سلبي. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الاستلقاء على الوجه أو البطن.

1. Having a tendency B2 formal

   Likely to suffer from, do, or experience something, often used in combination with other words.

   • She is prone to headaches during stressful periods.
   • This area is prone to flooding after heavy rain.
   • He is accident-prone and often gets minor injuries.

   ruСклонныйespropensofrEnclin à, sujet àdeanfälligptPropensozh倾向于arمُعَرَّض

   Synonyme: aptdisposedgiveninclinedliablelikelysubjectsusceptibletending

   Antonyme: immuneresistantunlikely

2. Lying face downward B2 formal

   Lying flat with the face and front of the body facing downward.

   • The patient was placed in a prone position for the back surgery.
   • He lay prone on the floor, trying to see under the bed.
   • The yoga instructor asked us to lie prone on our mats.

   ruЛежащий ничкомesBoca abajofrCouché sur le ventredeAuf dem Bauch liegendptDeitado de bruçoszh俯卧的arمستلقٍ على وجهه

   Synonyme: procumbentprostrate

   Antonyme: supine

• more prone comparative form
• most prone superlative form