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Meanings of prone in English
Usage of prone in English
1
Mr Almunia said the budget programme was achievable but prone to risk.
2
Safety warnings about its buildings, including earthquake-prone ones, extend back 18 years.
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And good ideas are always welcome in an industry prone to conservatism.
4
The country also remains as politically unstable and crisis prone as ever.
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However, the medications and therapies available are prone to producing side effects.
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But as in most earthquake-prone countries, it needed to improve building regulations.
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So are they prone to echo farmers' concerns rather than challenge them?
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One earthquake prone building has roof tanks containing 75 tonnes of water.
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But they also know the issue is prone to spark strong emotions.
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Do you live, for example, in a disaster-prone area of the country?
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Emotional tendencies: Some individuals are simply more prone to anger than others.
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Cons: Largest sizes prone to walking; inner cam lobes quite close together.
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Erevall's mostly at sea level, so it's prone to storm inundation, but-
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However, the process of folding and synthesizing proteins is prone to errors.
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With the men prone, Coraspe said, he could no longer see them.
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The kingdom's armed forces have often appeared unprepared and prone to mistakes.
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New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
South Africa
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