prone — likely to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: likely to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable
Pronunciation (IPA): /proʊn/
Korean meaning: ~하기 쉬운, ~에 취약한
Korean pronunciation: **프**론
Example Sentences
- My phone is prone to crashing whenever I open too many apps - it's basically having a digital nervous breakdown!
- Children are prone to catching colds in winter.
- He's so prone to losing his keys that he bought a GPS tracker for them.
prone
ADJECTIVE//proʊn//
likely to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable
a construction worker walks carelessly without wearing a hard hat while carrying heavy tools. He steps over loose cables and debris without looking down at his feet. A large wooden plank begins falling from the scaffolding directly above him. His coworker nearby points upward with alarm and shouts a warning. Other workers in the background wear proper safety gear and shake their heads disapprovingly. someone being likely to suffer from accidents due to unsafe behavior
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Origin
From Latin 'pronus' meaning 'leaning forward' or 'inclined downward.' The word originally described a physical position but evolved to mean 'inclined toward' or 'likely to' do something.
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“My phone is prone to crashing whenever I open too many apps - it's basically having a digital nervous breakdown!”
“Children are prone to catching colds in winter.”
“He's so prone to losing his keys that he bought a GPS tracker for them.”
“The area is prone to flooding during heavy rains.”
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