prone in Latin
prone in Latin is prōnus, prōpensus — prone means likely to suffer from or do something, usually something negative.
prone in Latin
prōnus
prōpensus
(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.
What does "prone" mean?
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adj Likely to suffer from or do something, usually something negative.
"Young children are prone to catching colds in their first year at school."
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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.
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What is "prone" in Latin?
"prone" in Latin is prōnus, prōpensus. 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 Latin, "prone" is prōnus, prōpensus.
Are there other ways to say "prone" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "prone": prōnus, prōpensus.
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