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predisposed to
[/ˌpriːdɪsˈpoʊzd tuː/]
adjective phrase
predisposto a
1.
having a tendency or inclination towards something; susceptible or prone to
She is predisposed to anxiety due to her family history.
Ela é predisposta a ansiedade devido ao seu histórico familiar.
2.
biologically or genetically inclined to develop a condition or disease
People predisposed to diabetes should monitor their diet carefully.
Pessoas predispostas a diabetes devem monitorar sua dieta cuidadosamente.
3.
mentally or emotionally inclined to behave or react in a certain way
He seems predisposed to taking risks in business ventures.
Ele parece predisposto a tomar riscos em empreendimentos comerciais.
Synonyms
inclined to
prone to
susceptible to
apt to
liable to
disposed to
tending towards
Antonyms
resistant to
immune to
disinclined to
averse to
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
predisposto a
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
predisposto a
formal and technical contexts preferred
Portugal
predisposto a
standard usage; also 'propenso a' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
have a predisposition to
be predisposed towards
genetic predisposition
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