condensation
gb/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən/
B2
Inglés
pára, lecsapódás, kondenzáció, kivonat, rövidített változat, párakicsapódás, kondenzációs reakció
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
pára
A2
Patrón de uso:
condensation on [surface]
There was condensation on the bathroom mirror after the shower.
Zuhanyzás után pára volt a fürdőszobai tükrön.
Wipe the condensation off the inside of the windshield so you can see clearly.
Töröld le a párát a szélvédő belső oldaláról, hogy jól láss.
Condensation on the outside of a cold drink is normal in humid weather.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There is condensation on the window.
Pára van az ablakon.
I cleaned the condensation off the glass.
Letöröltem a párát az üvegről.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse condensation (water drops forming) with evaporation (water disappearing into the air).
Significado
water droplets on a surface
Colocaciones
condensation on the window
|condensation on the glass
|condensation on the mirror
|wipe off the condensation
|heavy condensation
|form condensation
|condensation buildup
|condensation inside the car
|condensation on the walls
|condensation on the bottle
Sinónimos
moisture (More general; condensation is moisture specifically formed from vapor cooling.)
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dew (Usually outdoors on surfaces in the early morning; condensation can happen indoors too.)
Antónimos
dryness (The absence of moisture; condensation is visible moisture.)
Temas
daily_life
|home
|weather
Definición
tiny drops of water on something cold
Small drops of water that form on a cold surface when water vapor in the air turns into liquid.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
lecsapódás
B2
kondenzáció
C1
Patrón de uso:
condensation of [substance]
Condensation happens when warm, moist air touches a cooler surface or cools down.
A lecsapódás akkor történik, amikor a meleg, nedves levegő hidegebb felülettel érintkezik, vagy lehűl.
In the water cycle, condensation turns water vapor into liquid droplets.
A víz körforgásában a lecsapódás a vízgőzt folyékony vízcseppekké alakítja.
Lowering the temperature causes condensation inside the sealed container.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Condensation turns gas into liquid.
A lecsapódás a gázt folyadékká alakítja.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use "condensation" when they mean "concentration" (making something stronger, not changing state).
Significado
vapor changing into liquid
Colocaciones
process of condensation
|condensation occurs
|condensation happens
|condensation of water vapor
|condensation rate
|condensation temperature
|condensation point
|heat of condensation
|condensation and evaporation
|cause condensation
Sinónimos
liquefaction (Broader term for gas becoming liquid; condensation is the common term in the water cycle context.)
Antónimos
evaporation (The opposite change of state (liquid to gas).)
Temas
science
|weather
Definición
when gas becomes liquid
The process in which a gas, especially water vapor, cools and becomes a liquid.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
3
kivonat
B2
Patrón de uso:
a condensation of [text/ideas]
The editor asked for a condensation of the article to fit the available space.
A szerkesztő a cikk kivonatát kérte, hogy elférjen a rendelkezésre álló helyen.
This version is a condensation of her original lecture notes.
Ez a változat az eredeti előadásjegyzeteinek kivonata.
The film is a condensation of the book, focusing on the main storyline.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I wrote a condensation of the chapter.
Írtam egy kivonatot a fejezetről.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse condensation (shortening while keeping meaning) with translation (changing language).
Significado
shortened version of something
Colocaciones
a condensation of the report
|a condensation of the novel
|a condensation of the speech
|readers' digest condensation
|condensation of ideas
|skillful condensation
|tight condensation
|condensation of the plot
|condensation of arguments
|need condensation
Sinónimos
summary (The most common word; condensation often implies stronger shortening.)
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abridgment (A more formal term, especially for books.)
|
digest (Often a compiled set of shortened pieces or a brief version for quick reading.)
Antónimos
elaboration (Adding detail rather than removing it.)
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expansion (Making something longer or more detailed.)
Temas
education
|writing
|media
Definición
a shorter version with the main ideas
A shorter form of a speech, text, or set of ideas that keeps the main points and leaves out details.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
4
kondenzáció
C1
Patrón de uso:
condensation in [the air/atmosphere]
Fog forms when condensation happens near the ground.
Köd akkor képződik, amikor a levegőben lévő pára a talaj közelében kicsapódik.
As the air rises and cools, condensation creates clouds.
Ahogy a levegő felemelkedik és lehűl, a kondenzáció felhőket hoz létre.
High humidity increases the chance of condensation in the atmosphere.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Condensation can make fog.
A kondenzáció ködöt okozhat.
Error frecuente:
Learners may describe fog as "smoke"; condensation is a key cause of fog and clouds.
Significado
cloud or fog forming in air
Colocaciones
atmospheric condensation
|condensation in the air
|condensation forms clouds
|condensation forms fog
|condensation level
|condensation nuclei
|condensation near the ground
|water vapor condensation
|cooling and condensation
|condensation and precipitation
Sinónimos
cloud formation (Describes the result in the sky rather than the physical process itself.)
Antónimos
evaporation (The reverse process, which reduces droplets and can clear fog.)
Temas
weather
|science
Definición
when water in the air becomes tiny drops
The formation of tiny liquid water droplets in the air as water vapor cools, producing clouds, mist, or fog.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Patrón de uso:
condensation of [molecules/compounds]
In a condensation, the two reactants combine and water is released as a byproduct.
Kondenzáció során a két kiindulási anyag egyesül, és melléktermékként víz szabadul fel.
Many plastics are made through condensation between monomers to form long chains.
Sok műanyagot monomerek közötti kondenzációval állítanak elő, hosszú láncokat létrehozva.
The lab report describes the condensation step that produced the final compound.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse chemical condensation with water vapor condensation; they share the name but are different processes.
Significado
molecules joining, releasing a small molecule
Colocaciones
condensation reaction
|condensation polymerization
|condensation product
|condensation step
|acid-catalyzed condensation
|condensation of monomers
|aldol condensation
|condensation mechanism
|drive the condensation
|condensation by dehydration
Sinónimos
dehydration synthesis (Common in biology/biochemistry; highlights the loss of water.)
Antónimos
hydrolysis (Often the reverse: breaking bonds by adding water.)
Temas
science
|chemistry
|education
Definición
a reaction that joins molecules and makes a small molecule (often water)
A chemical process in which two molecules join to form a larger one while a small molecule (often water) is produced and removed.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
condensation
AFI
GB/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
con - dens - a - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: condensation
- Plural: condensation, condensations
Familia de palabras
Forms
condensations
noun
Core family
condense
verb B2
condensed
adjective
Related words
condenser
noun
Advanced or less common
condensate
noun
Expresiones
condensation nucleus
1/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən nˈukliəs/
fixed phrase
technical
tiny particle aiding droplet formation
a tiny particle that helps water droplets form
Ejemplos
- Sea salt can act as a condensation nucleus, helping clouds form.
- Without condensation nuclei, it is harder for droplets to form in the atmosphere.
- Scientists measured how many condensation nuclei were present in the polluted air.
condensation polymerization
1/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən pˌɑlɪmɚəzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
polymer forming while releasing small molecules
making a polymer while producing small molecules like water
Ejemplos
- Nylon can be produced by condensation polymerization of suitable monomers.
- The experiment tracked the water released during condensation polymerization.
- Condensation polymerization typically proceeds step by step to build long chains.
condensation reaction
1/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən ɹiˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
joining molecules while losing water
a reaction that joins molecules and makes water (or another small molecule)
Ejemplos
- The textbook explains how a condensation reaction can form an ester.
- They used an acid catalyst to speed up the condensation reaction.
- A condensation reaction often needs conditions that remove water to drive it forward.
condensation trail
1/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən tɹˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
white line behind an aircraft
a white line in the sky behind a plane
Ejemplos
- We watched a jet leave a condensation trail across the blue sky.
- The condensation trail slowly spread out and became a thin cloud layer.
- On cold days, more planes seem to leave visible condensation trails.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The plane left a condensation trail.