OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 15334

prone

/pɹəʊn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
de bruces • decúbito prono • postrado • prono
Lying face-down.
But they had already discovered that he could be bullied, and they had it their own way; and presently Selwyn lay prone upon the nursery floor, impersonating a ladrone while pleasa…
prone position
proclive • prono • propendiente • propenso
Predisposed, liable, inclined.
Nor are mine ears with thy tongue's tune delighted; / Nor tender feeling, to base touches prone, / Nor taste, nor smell, desire to be invited / To any sensual feast with thee alone…
prone to failure