precipitate
gb/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/ us/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/
B2
Anglais
~ 9700
előidéz, kivált, elhamarkodott, hirtelen, azonnali, egyik napról a másikra bekövetkező, rohamos, csapadék, kicsapódik, kicsapat
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
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).
Sens
cause something to happen suddenly
Collocations
precipitate a crisis
|precipitate a conflict
|precipitate a decline
|precipitate war
|precipitate change
|precipitate a scandal
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
avert (Means to prevent something bad from happening, while "precipitate" means to cause it to happen.)
Thèmes
society
|politics
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
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".
Sens
too sudden and without thought
Collocations
precipitate action
|precipitate decision
|precipitate move
|precipitate withdrawal
|precipitate resignation
Synonymes
hasty (More common and slightly less formal; often used in everyday speech, while "precipitate" sounds more formal and strong.)
Antonymes
deliberate (Suggests actions that are carefully planned and thought about, the opposite of "precipitate" actions done too quickly.)
Thèmes
personality
|decisions
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
very sudden and rapid
Collocations
precipitate fall
|precipitate decline
|precipitate change
|precipitate drop
Synonymes
abrupt (Also means sudden, but slightly more common and less formal; "precipitate" often suggests a dramatic or sharp change.)
Antonymes
gradual (Describes change that happens slowly over time, the opposite of the sudden change implied by "precipitate".)
Thèmes
economy
|science
|society
|time
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Happening very suddenly and very fast, often with a big change.
Happening very suddenly and quickly, often involving a large or dramatic change.
NOM
B2
TECHNICAL
4
csapadék
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
solid formed from a solution
Collocations
form a precipitate
|white precipitate
|insoluble precipitate
|filter off the precipitate
|yellow precipitate
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
solution (In chemistry, a solution is a uniform mixture with no visible solid, the opposite situation to when a precipitate has formed.)
Thèmes
science
|chemistry
|education
Définition
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.
VERBE
B2
TECHNICAL
5
kicsapódik
C1
kicsapat
C2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
form a solid from solution
Collocations
precipitate out of solution
|precipitate from solution
|precipitate calcium carbonate
|precipitate the protein
Synonymes
separate (A more general and less technical word for coming apart; "precipitate" specifically refers to forming a solid from a solution in chemistry.)
Antonymes
dissolve (Means to mix completely into a liquid, the opposite of forming a solid out of the liquid.)
Thèmes
science
|chemistry
|education
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
precipitate
API
GB/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/
US/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
pre - cip - it - ate (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cip)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: precipitate
Noun
- Base: precipitate
- Plural: precipitate, precipitates
Verb
- Base: precipitate
- 3rd Person Singular: precipitates
- Present Participle: precipitating
- Past: precipitated
Famille de mots
Forms
precipitates
noun
precipitating
verb
precipitated
verb
Core family
precipitation
noun B2
Related words
precipitous
adjective
precipitously
adverb
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.