predispose
To make someone susceptible to somethingTo make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease).
» Are you predisposed to obesity?
Haben Sie eine Veranlagung zur Fettsucht?
У Вас есть склонность к ожирению?
У вас есть предрасположенность к ожирению?
У тебе є схильність до ожиріння?
У вас є схильність до ожиріння?
Meaning
2 sensesTo make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease).
make susceptible
To make someone inclined to something in advance; to influence.
Examples
4 sentencesAre you predisposed to obesity?
У тебе є схильність до ожиріння?
ruУ Вас есть склонность к ожирению?
deHaben Sie eine Veranlagung zur Fettsucht?
I am genetically predisposed to immunodeficiency.
Mary was not predisposed to believe Tom.
His good manners predispose people to like him.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Either a back-formation from predisposition or borrowed from Middle French predisposer.Either a back-formation from predisposition or borrowed from Middle French predisposer.
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Forms
predisposes, predisposing, predisposed, predisposed| Base form | predispose · to predispose |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | predisposes |
| Present participle | predisposing |
| Past simple | predisposed |
| Past participle | predisposed |
regular · Lesson
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle