what does it mean.
e.g : Pakistan is "prone" to earthquakes.
Please answer
Thanks
2007-01-08 04:45:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Prone can either mean lying down, as in, "He stepped over the prone form of his cat," or it can mean likely to do something. As in, "He was prone to fits of rage."
Pakistan is prone to earthquakes means that earthquakes happen a lot in Pakistan.
2007-01-08 04:48:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
adj.
Lying with the front or face downward.
Having a tendency; inclined: paper that is prone to yellowing; children who are prone to mischief.
adv.
In a prone manner: The patient was lying prone on the bed.
2007-01-08 12:48:17 · answer #2 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this context, it means that, in Pakistan, earthquakes are likely to occur.
2007-01-08 12:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Likely, tends to
In your example it would imply that Pakistan has had earthquakes before and is likely to have them again.
GBY
2007-01-08 12:49:43 · answer #4 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
another way to say this is: Pakistan gets many earthquakes.
2007-01-08 12:53:39 · answer #5 · answered by kayanbean24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but i know it is means crall like on your front
going prone to crall under barb wire
2007-01-08 12:49:18 · answer #6 · answered by i_see_dead_teddys 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gear'd.
2007-01-08 13:18:29 · answer #7 · answered by spareo1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in this use it means "subject to." also can mean lying on ones belly.
2007-01-08 12:48:24 · answer #8 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simply put... most likely to happen!
2007-01-08 13:09:52 · answer #9 · answered by ~fUnKyCoLdMeDiNa~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
has them a lot
2007-01-08 14:48:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋