prone

yüzükoyun yatan

Lying flat, especially face downward.

• The patient was placed in a prone position for the surgery.
• He lay prone on the floor after the explosion.
• Coastal regions with low elevation are particularly prone to flooding during severe storm surges and seasonal monsoons.
• Researchers found that adolescents who experience chronic stress are more prone to developing anxiety disorders in adulthood.
• Older infrastructure systems are prone to failure without regular maintenance and timely upgrades to meet current safety standards.
• The study revealed that certain genetic variants make individuals more prone to adverse reactions when exposed to specific environmental toxins.

Eş anlamlılar: prostrate, flat, horizontal, face-down

Zıt anlamlılar: supine, upright, standing

eğilimli, yatkın

Having a tendency or inclination toward something, especially something undesirable.

• Children are prone to colds during winter.
• The region is prone to earthquakes.
• He's prone to making hasty decisions.

Eş anlamlılar: inclined, susceptible, liable, predisposed, apt

Zıt anlamlılar: resistant, immune, unlikely