precipitate

• Beschreibt eine Handlung, die zu schnell oder ohne ausreichende Überlegung ausgeführt wird; überstürzt. Kann auch etwas bezeichnen, das plötzlich und unerwartet geschieht oder verursacht wird.

Describes an action that is done too quickly or without enough thought; hasty.

1. Hasty or rashC1formal

   Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful thought.

   Voreilig

   • His precipitate decision to resign shocked everyone.
   • The company's precipitate expansion led to financial ruin.
   • She regretted her precipitate words as soon as she spoke them.

   Synonymehastyheadlonghurriedimpetuousimpulsiverashrecklessunthinking

   Antonymecarefulcautiousconsidereddeliberatethoughtful

2. Sudden and rapidC1formal

   Happening very quickly or abruptly.

   Plötzlich und schnell

   • The precipitate decline in stock prices alarmed investors.
   • A precipitate change in weather forced the event indoors.
   • The precipitate fall of the government was unexpected.

   Synonymeabrupthastyheadlongprecipitousrapidsuddenswiftunexpected

   Antonymedeliberategradualslow

• Feststoff, der sich aus einer Flüssigkeit oder Lösung abscheidet, meist als Ergebnis einer chemischen Reaktion; auch das Produkt einer solchen Ausfällung.

A noun referring to a solid substance that is separated from a liquid solution, typically as a result of a chemical reaction.

1. Solid formed in a solutionC1formalscientific

   A solid substance that is formed from a solution during a chemical reaction and settles at the bottom.

   Niederschlag

   • The chemist observed a white precipitate forming in the beaker.
   • When the two liquids were mixed, a yellow precipitate appeared.
   • The precipitate was filtered and dried for further analysis.

   Synonymedepositsedimentsettling

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass etwas plötzlich oder früher als erwartet herbeigeführt oder ausgelöst wird, oder das bewirkt, dass sich ein Stoff aus einer Lösung abscheidet.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing something to happen suddenly or sooner than expected, or to cause a substance to separate from a solution.

1. Cause to happen suddenlyC1formal

   To cause something to happen suddenly or sooner than expected.

   Beschleunigen

   • The economic crisis was precipitated by the bank failures.
   • His reckless actions precipitated a disaster.
   • The argument precipitated their sudden departure.

   Synonymeacceleratebring aboutexpeditehasteninduceoccasionprovoketrigger

   Antonymedeferdelayforestallpostpone

2. Separate from solutionC1formalscientific

   To cause a solid substance to be separated from a liquid solution.

   Ausfällen

   • Adding salt to the solution will precipitate the crystals.
   • The chemist observed the compound precipitate out of the mixture.
   • Cooling the liquid rapidly can precipitate the dissolved minerals.

   Synonymedepositsediment