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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
* * *adj.anfällig adj.
См. также в других словарях:
Pronely — Prone ly, adv. In a prone manner or position. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pronely — adverb see prone … New Collegiate Dictionary
pronely — See prone. * * * … Universalium
pronely — prone·ly … English syllables
pronely — adverb Etymology: prone + ly : in a prone manner or position … Useful english dictionary
prone — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin pronus bent forward, tending; akin to Latin pro forward more at for Date: 14th century 1. having a tendency or inclination ; being likely < prone to forget names > < accident prone > 2. a. having… … New Collegiate Dictionary
proneness — See pronely. * * * … Universalium
prone — prone1 pronely, adv. proneness, n. /prohn/, adj. 1. having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed; liable: to be prone to anger. 2. having the front or ventral part downward; lying face downward. 3. lying flat; prostrate. 4.… … Universalium
prone — /proʊn / (say prohn) adjective 1. having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed; liable: to be prone to anger. 2. having the front or ventral part downwards; lying face downwards. 3. lying flat; prostrate. 4. having a downward… …
prone — [prōn] adj. [ME < L pronus < pro, before: see PRO 1] 1. lying or leaning face downward 2. lying flat or prostrate; in a horizontal position 3. having a natural bent; disposed or inclined (to) [prone to error] 4. groveling; abject … English World dictionary
prone — adj. 1 a lying face downwards (cf. SUPINE). b lying flat; prostrate. c having the front part downwards, esp. the palm of the hand. 2 (usu. foll. by to, or to + infin.) disposed or liable, esp. to a bad action, condition, etc. (is prone to bite… … Useful english dictionary
