prone
Aussprache: [proʊn]
Wort
Kontext: „physical position“
(adjective) lying flat or facing down. When someone is prone, they are usually on their stomach, like when you are taking a nap on the floor.
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He was prone on the grass, enjoying the warm sunshine.
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She wasn't prone; she was sitting up and reading a book.
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Is he lying prone on the couch right now?
Kontext: „likelihood“
(adjective) likely to experience something or have a tendency to do something. If you're prone to getting sick, it means that you get sick often or easily.
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She is prone to making jokes, which always makes everyone laugh.
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He is not prone to anger; he usually stays calm.
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Are you prone to forgetting your homework?
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