Meanings
Lying flat, face downward.
سیدھے لیٹے ہوئے، منہ کے بل۔
لٹکا ہوا
latka hua
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- prone position
- prone to error
- prone to injury
Example Sentences
The soldier lay prone behind the wall.
سپاہی دیوار کے پیچھے لٹکا ہوا لیٹا ہوا تھا۔
Sipahi deewar ke peeche latka hua leta hua tha.
He is prone to making mistakes.
وہ غلطیاں کرنے کا عادی ہے۔
Woh ghaltiyan karne ka aadi hai.
The prone position is often used in yoga.
لٹکے ہوئے حالت کا اکثر یوگا میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
Latke hue haalat ka aksar yoga mein istemal hota hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone pr0ne to lying flat on the ground.
Imagine a person lying on their stomach, relaxing or taking a nap.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کبھی بہار ہی ہو، کبھی خضا ہو، کوئی خواہش ہو، کوئی خودکشی ہو
Kabhi bahar hi ho, kabhi khaza ho, koi khwahish ho, koi khudkushi ho
Sometimes it is spring, sometimes it is autumn; a wish, or a suicide.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
لٹکا ہوا چھپ کر ہوتا ہے
latka hua chhup kar hota hai
Someone lying low keeps out of sight.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "pronus" — bent forward
First known use: 14th century
The word 'prone' has evolved from its Latin roots, describing a position of lying face down.