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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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