condensation
gb/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən/
B2
Inglese
pára, lecsapódás, kondenzáció, kivonat, rövidített változat, párakicsapódás, kondenzációs reakció
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
pára
A2
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
There is condensation on the window.
Pára van az ablakon.
I cleaned the condensation off the glass.
Letöröltem a párát az üvegről.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse condensation (water drops forming) with evaporation (water disappearing into the air).
Significato
water droplets on a surface
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
dryness (The absence of moisture; condensation is visible moisture.)
Temi
daily_life
|home
|weather
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
lecsapódás
B2
kondenzáció
C1
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
Condensation turns gas into liquid.
A lecsapódás a gázt folyadékká alakítja.
Errore comune:
Learners may use "condensation" when they mean "concentration" (making something stronger, not changing state).
Significato
vapor changing into liquid
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
liquefaction (Broader term for gas becoming liquid; condensation is the common term in the water cycle context.)
Contrari
evaporation (The opposite change of state (liquid to gas).)
Temi
science
|weather
Definizione
when gas becomes liquid
The process in which a gas, especially water vapor, cools and becomes a liquid.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
3
kivonat
B2
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
I wrote a condensation of the chapter.
Írtam egy kivonatot a fejezetről.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse condensation (shortening while keeping meaning) with translation (changing language).
Significato
shortened version of something
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
elaboration (Adding detail rather than removing it.)
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expansion (Making something longer or more detailed.)
Temi
education
|writing
|media
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
4
kondenzáció
C1
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
Condensation can make fog.
A kondenzáció ködöt okozhat.
Errore comune:
Learners may describe fog as "smoke"; condensation is a key cause of fog and clouds.
Significato
cloud or fog forming in air
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
cloud formation (Describes the result in the sky rather than the physical process itself.)
Contrari
evaporation (The reverse process, which reduces droplets and can clear fog.)
Temi
weather
|science
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Schema d'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.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse chemical condensation with water vapor condensation; they share the name but are different processes.
Significato
molecules joining, releasing a small molecule
Collocazioni
condensation reaction
|condensation polymerization
|condensation product
|condensation step
|acid-catalyzed condensation
|condensation of monomers
|aldol condensation
|condensation mechanism
|drive the condensation
|condensation by dehydration
Sinonimi
dehydration synthesis (Common in biology/biochemistry; highlights the loss of water.)
Contrari
hydrolysis (Often the reverse: breaking bonds by adding water.)
Temi
science
|chemistry
|education
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
condensation
IPA
GB/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
con - dens - a - tion (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: condensation
- Plural: condensation, condensations
Famiglia di parole
Forms
condensations
noun
Core family
condense
verb B2
condensed
adjective
Related words
condenser
noun
Advanced or less common
condensate
noun
Espressioni
condensation nucleus
1/kˌɑndənsˈeɪʃən nˈukliəs/
fixed phrase
technical
tiny particle aiding droplet formation
a tiny particle that helps water droplets form
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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)
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The plane left a condensation trail.