English–German

“prone to” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanfɛlɪç/

Example

Das System ist anfällig für Fehler.

The system is prone to errors.

Illustration for anfällig (prone to)

How to say “prone to” in German

“Prone to” in German is anfällig.

A weak barrier through which a small outside cause can trigger trouble.

Full entry for anfällig: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with anfällig

Nach dem Update war die Software anfällig für Fehler.

After the update, the software was prone to errors.

Tips for using anfällig

  • Anfällig normally takes für followed by an accusative noun phrase, as in "anfällig für Fehler" or "anfällig für Krankheiten".

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