precipitate
gb/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/ us/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/
B2
Anglų
~ 9700
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Veiksmažodis
formal
C1
action
1
cause something to happen suddenly
To make something happen very suddenly, or earlier than it was going to happen, especially something bad or serious.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to precipitate [an event]
Dažna klaida:
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).
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
avert (Means to prevent something bad from happening, while "precipitate" means to cause it to happen.)
Kolokacijos
precipitate a crisis
|precipitate a conflict
|precipitate a decline
|precipitate war
|precipitate change
|precipitate a scandal
Temos
society
|politics
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The government’s sudden announcement precipitated a constitutional crisis.
- His careless remarks precipitated a heated argument at the meeting.
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The new tax law precipitated protests in the city.
- His mistake precipitated a big problem at work.
- 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.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
too sudden and without thought
Happening or done very fast, without enough thinking or planning, and often causing problems.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a precipitate [decision/action/move]
Dažna klaida:
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".
Sinonimai
hasty (More common and slightly less formal; often used in everyday speech, while "precipitate" sounds more formal and strong.)
Antonimai
deliberate (Suggests actions that are carefully planned and thought about, the opposite of "precipitate" actions done too quickly.)
Kolokacijos
precipitate action
|precipitate decision
|precipitate move
|precipitate withdrawal
|precipitate resignation
Temos
personality
|decisions
|work
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- He later apologized for his precipitate decision to fire half the staff.
- Such a precipitate withdrawal of troops could destabilize the entire region.
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- It was a precipitate decision, and he soon regretted it.
- The company took precipitate action and closed the office too fast.
- 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.
adjective
formal
C1
property
3
very sudden and rapid
Happening very suddenly and very fast, often with a big change.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a precipitate [fall/decline/drop/change]
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
abrupt (Also means sudden, but slightly more common and less formal; "precipitate" often suggests a dramatic or sharp change.)
Antonimai
gradual (Describes change that happens slowly over time, the opposite of the sudden change implied by "precipitate".)
Kolokacijos
precipitate fall
|precipitate decline
|precipitate change
|precipitate drop
Temos
economy
|science
|society
|time
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The company suffered a precipitate fall in profits after the scandal.
- There has been a precipitate decline in public trust in the institution.
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The country saw a precipitate fall in oil prices.
- There was a precipitate drop in sales last month.
- 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.
Daiktavardis
technical
B2
entity
4
solid formed from a solution
A solid that appears and separates from a liquid during a chemical change.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to form a precipitate
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
solution (In chemistry, a solution is a uniform mixture with no visible solid, the opposite situation to when a precipitate has formed.)
Kolokacijos
form a precipitate
|white precipitate
|insoluble precipitate
|filter off the precipitate
|yellow precipitate
Temos
science
|chemistry
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- When the two solutions are mixed, a white precipitate forms at the bottom of the test tube.
- The yellow precipitate indicates the presence of lead ions in the sample.
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- A white precipitate formed in the test tube.
- The teacher told us to filter out the precipitate.
- 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.
Veiksmažodis
technical
B2
action
5
form a solid from solution
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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to precipitate [a substance] (from solution)
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
separate (A more general and less technical word for coming apart; "precipitate" specifically refers to forming a solid from a solution in chemistry.)
Antonimai
dissolve (Means to mix completely into a liquid, the opposite of forming a solid out of the liquid.)
Kolokacijos
precipitate out of solution
|precipitate from solution
|precipitate calcium carbonate
|precipitate the protein
Temos
science
|chemistry
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- Calcium carbonate will precipitate from the solution when carbon dioxide is removed.
- When the mixture is cooled, crystals begin to precipitate out of the liquid.
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Silver chloride will precipitate from the solution.
- When the liquid cools, small solids precipitate out.
- 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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
precipitate
IPA
GB/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/
US/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
pre - cip - it - ate (4 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cip)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: precipitate
Noun
- Base: precipitate
- Plural: precipitate, precipitates
Verb
- Base: precipitate
- 3rd Person Singular: precipitates
- Present Participle: precipitating
- Past: precipitated
Žodžių šeima
Forms
precipitates
noun
precipitating
verb
precipitated
verb
Core family
precipitation
noun B2
Related words
precipitous
adjective
precipitously
adverb
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.