precipitate
gb/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/ us/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9700
előidéz, kivált, elhamarkodott, hirtelen, azonnali, egyik napról a másikra bekövetkező, rohamos, csapadék, kicsapódik, kicsapat
SLOVESO
C1
FORMAL
1
Vzorec užití:
to precipitate [an event]
The government’s sudden announcement precipitated a constitutional crisis.
A kormány hirtelen bejelentése alkotmányos válságot idézett elő.
His careless remarks precipitated a heated argument at the meeting.
Gondatlan megjegyzései heves vitát váltottak ki az értekezleten.
The collapse of the housing market precipitated a global financial downturn.
The scandal precipitated his resignation as party leader.
Rising interest rates precipitated a sharp fall in stock prices.
Učební příklady
The new tax law precipitated protests in the city.
Az új adótörvény tüntetéseket váltott ki a városban.
His mistake precipitated a big problem at work.
A hibája nagy problémát idézett elő a munkahelyén.
The war was precipitated by a small border incident.
The company’s poor safety record precipitated a serious accident.
The sudden rule change precipitated confusion among students.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think "precipitate" here is related to "rain" or "weather" because of the word "precipitation". In this common meaning, it does NOT mean "to make it rain"; it means "to cause an event, usually bad, to happen suddenly". Learners also sometimes use it for everyday small actions; it is mostly used for serious or important events (crises, conflicts, changes).
Význam
cause something to happen suddenly
Kolokace
precipitate a crisis
|precipitate a conflict
|precipitate a decline
|precipitate war
|precipitate change
|precipitate a scandal
Synonyma
trigger (More common and slightly less formal; often used for both good and bad events, while "precipitate" is usually used for serious or negative events.)
Antonyma
avert (Means to prevent something bad from happening, while "precipitate" means to cause it to happen.)
Témata
society
|politics
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make something happen very suddenly, or earlier than it was going to happen, especially something bad or serious.
To cause something, especially something bad or serious, to happen suddenly or sooner than it otherwise would.
C1
FORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
a precipitate [decision/action/move]
He later apologized for his precipitate decision to fire half the staff.
Később bocsánatot kért az elhamarkodott döntéséért, hogy elbocsátja a dolgozók felét.
Such a precipitate withdrawal of troops could destabilize the entire region.
A csapatok ilyen elhamarkodott kivonása destabilizálhatja az egész térséget.
The board warned against any precipitate action that might scare investors.
Her precipitate resignation left the department without a leader.
A more cautious approach would have been wiser than their precipitate move into new markets.
Učební příklady
It was a precipitate decision, and he soon regretted it.
Elhamarkodott döntés volt, és ezt hamar megbánta.
The company took precipitate action and closed the office too fast.
A cég elhamarkodottan lépett, és túl gyorsan bezárta az irodát.
Her precipitate move to another city caused many problems.
A precipitate answer can make the situation worse.
They warned him not to make a precipitate choice.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "precipitate" (formal, about decisions or actions done too quickly) with "precipitous" (usually describing very steep slopes or very sudden decreases). Another mistake is using "precipitate" to describe people directly (e.g., *a precipitate person*); it is more natural to describe their actions or decisions: "precipitate decision", "precipitate action".
Význam
too sudden and without thought
Kolokace
precipitate action
|precipitate decision
|precipitate move
|precipitate withdrawal
|precipitate resignation
Synonyma
hasty (More common and slightly less formal; often used in everyday speech, while "precipitate" sounds more formal and strong.)
Antonyma
deliberate (Suggests actions that are carefully planned and thought about, the opposite of "precipitate" actions done too quickly.)
Témata
personality
|decisions
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Happening or done very fast, without enough thinking or planning, and often causing problems.
Done, made, or acting too quickly and without enough thought or careful consideration; rash or hasty.
C1
FORMAL
3
Vzorec užití:
a precipitate [fall/decline/drop/change]
The company suffered a precipitate fall in profits after the scandal.
A botrány után a vállalat nyeresége hirtelen visszaesett.
There has been a precipitate decline in public trust in the institution.
Rohamosan csökkent az intézménybe vetett közbizalom.
The policy led to a precipitate drop in enrollment numbers.
Analysts were surprised by the precipitate rise and then fall of the currency.
Researchers warned of the risks of such a precipitate change in temperature.
Učební příklady
The country saw a precipitate fall in oil prices.
Az országban az olajárak hirtelen csökkentek.
There was a precipitate drop in sales last month.
A múlt hónapban hirtelen visszaestek az eladások.
The new law caused a precipitate change in people’s habits.
The team’s success was followed by a precipitate decline.
Doctors were worried about the patient’s precipitate loss of weight.
Častá chyba:
Learners may mix this sense with the verb "precipitate" meaning "to cause something" and misread sentences like "a precipitate fall" as an action rather than a description. In this meaning, "precipitate" describes the nature of the change (very sudden and quick), not the cause.
Význam
very sudden and rapid
Kolokace
precipitate fall
|precipitate decline
|precipitate change
|precipitate drop
Synonyma
abrupt (Also means sudden, but slightly more common and less formal; "precipitate" often suggests a dramatic or sharp change.)
Antonyma
gradual (Describes change that happens slowly over time, the opposite of the sudden change implied by "precipitate".)
Témata
economy
|science
|society
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Happening very suddenly and very fast, often with a big change.
Happening very suddenly and quickly, often involving a large or dramatic change.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
4
csapadék
B2
Vzorec užití:
to form a precipitate
When the two solutions are mixed, a white precipitate forms at the bottom of the test tube.
Amikor a két oldatot összekeverik, fehér csapadék képződik a kémcső alján.
The yellow precipitate indicates the presence of lead ions in the sample.
A sárga csapadék ólomionok jelenlétét jelzi a mintában.
After the reaction, the precipitate was collected by filtration and dried.
A cloudy precipitate suggests that an insoluble salt has been produced.
Students were asked to describe the color and texture of the precipitate.
Učební příklady
A white precipitate formed in the test tube.
Fehér csapadék képződött a kémcsőben.
The teacher told us to filter out the precipitate.
A tanár azt mondta, hogy szűrjük ki a csapadékot.
We wrote down the color of the precipitate in our notes.
The reaction made a thick precipitate at the bottom.
The clear liquid changed, and a solid precipitate appeared.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse "precipitate" (the solid) with "precipitation" (the process) in chemistry, and with "precipitation" meaning rain in everyday English. In chemistry class, "precipitate" is usually the solid product, not the rain from clouds.
Význam
solid formed from a solution
Kolokace
form a precipitate
|white precipitate
|insoluble precipitate
|filter off the precipitate
|yellow precipitate
Synonyma
sediment (Can also mean solid material at the bottom of a liquid, but is less strictly chemical and more general; "precipitate" is the standard technical term in chemistry.)
Antonyma
solution (In chemistry, a solution is a uniform mixture with no visible solid, the opposite situation to when a precipitate has formed.)
Témata
science
|chemistry
|education
Definice
A solid that appears and separates from a liquid during a chemical change.
A solid substance that forms in a liquid and separates out from it during a chemical reaction.
SLOVESO
B2
TECHNICAL
5
kicsapódik
C1
kicsapat
C2
Vzorec užití:
to precipitate [a substance] (from solution)
Calcium carbonate will precipitate from the solution when carbon dioxide is removed.
A kalcium-karbonát kicsapódik az oldatból, amikor eltávolítják a szén-dioxidot.
When the mixture is cooled, crystals begin to precipitate out of the liquid.
Amikor lehűtik a keveréket, kristályok kezdenek kicsapódni a folyadékból.
Adding the reagent causes the metal ions to precipitate as a blue solid.
The protein was precipitated by adding ethanol to the solution.
If the salt does not fully dissolve, it will not precipitate later in the reaction.
Učební příklady
Silver chloride will precipitate from the solution.
Az ezüst-klorid ki fog csapódni az oldatból.
When the liquid cools, small solids precipitate out.
Amikor a folyadék lehűl, apró szilárd részecskék csapódnak ki belőle.
The teacher showed us how to precipitate the salt.
The chemist added a chemical to precipitate the metal.
Some solids precipitate when the solution is heated.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize that this verb can be both intransitive ("the salt precipitates") and transitive ("heat precipitates the salt"). They also sometimes confuse "precipitate" with "evaporate"; evaporation removes liquid as gas, while precipitation is when a solid forms from a liquid.
Význam
form a solid from solution
Kolokace
precipitate out of solution
|precipitate from solution
|precipitate calcium carbonate
|precipitate the protein
Synonyma
separate (A more general and less technical word for coming apart; "precipitate" specifically refers to forming a solid from a solution in chemistry.)
Antonyma
dissolve (Means to mix completely into a liquid, the opposite of forming a solid out of the liquid.)
Témata
science
|chemistry
|education
Definice
To change from being mixed in a liquid to becoming a solid in that liquid, or to make a substance do this, because of a chemical change.
(Of a substance in solution) to separate from a liquid and form solid particles, or to cause a substance to do this, especially as a result of a chemical reaction.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
precipitate
IPA
GB/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/
US/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pre - cip - it - ate (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cip)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: precipitate
Noun
- Base: precipitate
- Plural: precipitate, precipitates
Verb
- Base: precipitate
- 3rd Person Singular: precipitates
- Present Participle: precipitating
- Past: precipitated
Příbuzná slova
Forms
precipitates
noun
precipitating
verb
precipitated
verb
Core family
precipitation
noun B2
Related words
precipitous
adjective
precipitously
adverb
Výrazy
precipitate a crisis
1/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt ə kɹˈaɪsəs/
fixed phrase
formal
cause a serious crisis suddenly
To make a very serious problem or emergency start suddenly or earlier than expected.
Příklady
- The decision to cut funding could precipitate a crisis in the healthcare system.
- His arrest may precipitate a political crisis in the region.
- Experts warned that the new sanctions might precipitate an economic crisis.
precipitate into
1/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
formal
throw suddenly into a bad state
To make a person, group, or place suddenly be in a bad or difficult situation or state.
Příklady
- The scandal precipitated the company into financial chaos.
- The sudden collapse of the bank precipitated thousands of families into poverty.
- The announcement precipitated the party into open conflict.
precipitate out of solution
1/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt ˈaʊt əv səlˈuʃən/
phrasal verb
technical
separate as solid from liquid
(Of a substance) to come out of a liquid and become a solid during a chemical change.
Příklady
- If the temperature is lowered, the salt will precipitate out of solution.
- Proteins may precipitate out of solution when the pH changes.
- The chemist cooled the mixture so that the product would precipitate out of solution.
precipitating factor
1/pɹɪsˈɪpətˌeɪtɪŋ fˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
direct cause that sets something off
The main event or thing that directly makes something else happen, often something bad like illness or a crisis.
Příklady
- Stress at work was identified as the main precipitating factor in his breakdown.
- The report lists several precipitating factors that led to the conflict.
- Loss of employment can be a precipitating factor for depression.