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prone in Italian

prone in Italian is a pancia in giù, inchinato, prono — prone means likely to suffer from or do something, usually something negative.

prone in Italian

a pancia in giù
adj
inchinato
adj
prono
adj
prostrato
adj
reclino
adj
inclinato
adj
Having a downward inclination or slope.
obliquo
adj
Having a downward inclination or slope.
pendente
adj
Having a downward inclination or slope.
reclino
adj
Having a downward inclination or slope.
incline
adj
(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.
disposto
adj
(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.
orientato
adj
(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.
portato
adj
(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.
predisposto
adj
(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.

What does "prone" mean?

  1. adj Likely to suffer from or do something, usually something negative.
    "Young children are prone to catching colds in their first year at school."
  2. adj Lying flat with the face down.
    "The patient was lying prone on the table so the nurse could check his back."
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prone in a sentence

  • Young children are prone to catching colds in their first year at school.
  • This part of the coast is prone to flooding during storms.
  • The patient was lying prone on the table so the nurse could check his back.
  • In yoga class we stayed prone on our mats for a minute.

Similar words in Italian

apt

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "prone" in Italian?
"prone" in Italian is a pancia in giù, inchinato, prono. prone means: Likely to suffer from or do something, usually something negative.
How do you use "prone" in a sentence?
Example: "Young children are prone to catching colds in their first year at school." In Italian, "prone" is a pancia in giù, inchinato, prono.
Are there other ways to say "prone" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 13 translations listed for "prone": a pancia in giù, inchinato, prono, prostrato, reclino, inclinato.
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