prone in Portuguese
prone in Portuguese is de bruços, inclinado, prono — prone means likely to suffer from or do something, usually something negative.
prone in Portuguese
de bruços
inclinado
Having a downward inclination or slope.
prono
Having a downward inclination or slope.
propenso
(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 Portuguese?
"prone" in Portuguese is de bruços, inclinado, 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 Portuguese, "prone" is de bruços, inclinado, prono.
Are there other ways to say "prone" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "prone": de bruços, inclinado, prono, propenso.
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