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prone

/proʊn/
prone proʊn
English Definition
adj. likely to suffer from or experience something undesirable
中文释义
易于(遭受某事)
Significado en Español
propenso
한국어 뜻
~하기 쉬운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dễ bị
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Example Sentence

He is prone to forgetting his keys.

他很容易忘记他的钥匙。

Synonyms
liable susceptible inclined apt
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pr(one''s) + one (tendency to face down)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is a synonym for the word “prone” in the following sentence? “She is prone to outbursts of anger under stress.”

  1. A calm
  2. B liable
  3. C averse
  4. D immune
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B — liable. “prone” means adj. likely to suffer from or experience something undesirable

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

People who skip breakfast are far more ______ to feeling tired by noon.

  1. A resistant
  2. B immune
  3. C prone
  4. D unlikely
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C — prone. “prone” means adj. likely to suffer from or experience something undesirable

Common questions about “prone”

What does “prone” mean?

prone — adj. likely to suffer from or experience something undesirable. In Chinese: 易于(遭受某事).

How do you pronounce “prone”?

prone is pronounced /proʊn/. It breaks into 1 syllable: prone.

How do you use “prone” in a sentence?

He is prone to forgetting his keys. (他很容易忘记他的钥匙。)

What are synonyms for “prone”?

liable, susceptible, inclined, apt — all close in meaning to prone (adj. likely to suffer from or experience something undesirable).

Is “prone” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. prone appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “prone”?

pr(one''s) + one (tendency to face down)

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