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propenso

inclined

adjective proh-PEN-soh Rare
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Also means

prone

Usage Note

Propenso means disposed or inclined toward something and is always followed by the preposition a plus an infinitive or noun — sono propenso a credere ('I am inclined to believe'). It is the adjective from the verb propendere ('to lean toward') and is more formal than incline or tendente. Agrees in gender and number: propensa, propensi, propense.

Examples

"Sono propenso ad accettare la proposta."

Natural Translation

I am inclined to accept the proposal.

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