propenso
prone, inclined
adjective proh-PEN-soh Rare
Origin: From Latin propensus, 'inclined, hanging forward'.
Usage Note
Propenso always requires the preposition a when followed by a noun or infinitive: propenso a los accidentes, propenso a exagerar. It is synonymous with inclinado and tendente in formal registers. The feminine form is propensa, and the noun is propensión.
Examples
"Es propenso a cometer errores bajo presión."
Natural Translation
He is prone to making mistakes under pressure.
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