prone

prone
adjective
1) (liable)

be prone to — anfällig sein für [Krankheiten, Depressionen]; neigen zu [Faulheit, Meditation]

be prone to do something — dazu neigen, etwas zu tun

2) (down-facing)

assume a prone position on the floor — sich in Bauchlage auf den Boden legen

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[prəun]
adjective
1) (lying flat, especially face downwards.) auf dem Bauch
2) ((with to) inclined to; likely to experience etc: He is prone to illness.) neigend
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prone
[prəʊn, AM proʊn]
adj
to be \prone to sth zu etw dat neigen
to be \prone to do sth dazu neigen, etw zu tun
2. inv (form)
to be [or lie] \prone auf dem Bauch liegen
\prone position in Bauchlage
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[prəʊn]
adj
1)

(= lying) to be or lie prone — auf dem Bauch liegen

in a prone position — in Bauchlage

2)

(= liable) to be prone to sth — zu etw neigen

to be prone to do sth — dazu neigen, etw zu tun

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prone [prəʊn] adj (adv pronely)
1. (vornüber) geneigt oder gebeugt
2. fig (to) neigend (zu), anfällig (für):
he’s very prone to colds er ist sehr erkältungsanfällig
3. auf dem Bauch oder mit dem Gesicht nach unten liegend, (flach) hingestreckt (auf dem Bauch liegend):
prone position
a) auch SPORT Bauchlage f,
b) MIL etc Anschlag m liegend
4. mit nach unten gedrehter Handfläche
5. abschüssig
* * *
adjective
1) (liable)

be prone to — anfällig sein für [Krankheiten, Depressionen]; neigen zu [Faulheit, Meditation]

be prone to do something — dazu neigen, etwas zu tun

2) (down-facing)

assume a prone position on the floor — sich in Bauchlage auf den Boden legen

* * *
adj.
anfällig adj.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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