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adjective1) (liable)be prone to — anfällig sein für [Krankheiten, Depressionen]; neigen zu [Faulheit, Meditation]
be prone to do something — dazu neigen, etwas zu tun
assume a prone position on the floor — sich in Bauchlage auf den Boden legen
* * *[prəun]1) (lying flat, especially face downwards.) auf dem Bauch* * *[prəʊn, AM proʊn]1. (disposed)▪ to be \prone to do sth dazu neigen, etw zu tun\prone position in Bauchlage* * *[prəʊn]adj1)(= lying)
to be or lie prone — auf dem Bauch liegenin a prone position — in Bauchlage
2)(= liable)
to be prone to sth — zu etw neigento be prone to do sth — dazu neigen, etw zu tun
* * *prone [prəʊn] adj (adv pronely)1. (vornüber) geneigt oder gebeugthe’s very prone to colds er ist sehr erkältungsanfällig3. auf dem Bauch oder mit dem Gesicht nach unten liegend, (flach) hingestreckt (auf dem Bauch liegend):b) MIL etc Anschlag m liegend4. mit nach unten gedrehter Handfläche5. abschüssig* * *adjective1) (liable)be prone to — anfällig sein für [Krankheiten, Depressionen]; neigen zu [Faulheit, Meditation]
be prone to do something — dazu neigen, etwas zu tun
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