predisposition

A noun referring to a tendency or susceptibility to a particular condition, reaction, or interpretation, often established in advance.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее склонность или предрасположенность к определённому состоянию, реакции или интерпретации, часто сформированную заранее.esSustantivo que denota la tendencia o inclinación previa hacia un determinado estado, reacción o interpretación, a menudo formada con antelación.frNom désignant une tendance ou une disposition préalable à adopter un certain état, une réaction ou une interprétation, souvent innée ou formée à l'avance.deSubstantiv, das eine im Voraus bestehende Neigung oder Anfälligkeit für einen bestimmten Zustand, eine Reaktion oder eine Interpretation bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma tendência ou inclinação prévia a determinado estado, reação ou interpretação, muitas vezes formada antecipadamente.zh名词，指对某种状态、反应或解释的倾向或预先形成的偏好，通常是事先形成的。arاسم يدل على ميل أو استعداد مسبق لسلوك أو حالة أو تفسير معين، وغالباً ما يكون متكوناً سلفاً.

1. Susceptibility to a pathogen B2 formal medical

   A tendency or vulnerability to be affected by a disease or medical condition.

   • The patient has a genetic predisposition to diabetes.
   • Certain lifestyle factors can increase your predisposition to heart disease.
   • The study examined the predisposition of the population to the virus.

   ruПредрасположенность к патогенуesPredisposición a una enfermedadfrPrédisposition à un agent pathogènedeAnfälligkeit für KrankheitserregerptPredisposição a patógenoszh病原体易感性arالقابلية للإصابة بمسببات الأمراض

   Sinônimos: dispositionliabilitypronenesssensitivitysusceptibilitytendencyvulnerability

   Antônimos: immunityresistance

2. Inclination to interpret statements C1 formal

   A pre-existing tendency to understand or interpret information in a specific way.

   • His predisposition to see the negative side made the conversation difficult.
   • She has a predisposition to interpret ambiguous remarks as criticism.
   • The journalist's predisposition affected how she reported the story.

   ruСклонность к интерпретацииesPredisposición interpretativafrPrédisposition à l'interprétationdeNeigung zur InterpretationptTendência de interpretaçãozh解读倾向arالميل إلى التفسير

   Sinônimos: bentbiasleaningpartialitypredilectionprejudiceproclivitytendency

   Antônimos: impartialityneutralityobjectivity

3. Disposition to react in a particular way B2 formal

   A pre-existing tendency to behave or respond in a certain manner in various situations.

   • He has a predisposition to react angrily when challenged.
   • Her predisposition to be helpful makes her a great team member.
   • The child showed a predisposition to be cautious around strangers.

   ruПредрасположенностьesPredisposiciónfrprédispositiondePrädispositionptPredisposiçãozh倾向arاستعداد مسبق

   Sinônimos: aptnessbentdispositioninclinationleaningpenchantproclivitypronenesspropensitytendency

• predispositions plural form
• predispositions' possessive plural form
• predisposition's possessive singular form