precipitate

• Décrit une action faite trop rapidement ou sans réflexion suffisante ; hâtif, impulsif. Peut aussi qualifier quelque chose de soudain ou de brusque.

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.

   Précipité, hâtif, irréfléchi

   • 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.

   Synonymeshastyheadlonghurriedimpetuousimpulsiverashrecklessunthinking

   Antonymescarefulcautiousconsidereddeliberatethoughtful

2. Sudden and rapidC1formal

   Happening very quickly or abruptly.

   Soudain et rapide

   • 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.

   Synonymesabrupthastyheadlongprecipitousrapidsuddenswiftunexpected

   Antonymesdeliberategradualslow

• Nom désignant une substance solide qui se sépare d'une solution liquide, généralement à la suite d'une réaction chimique ; ce terme peut aussi renvoyer au produit de cette séparation.

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.

   Précipité

   • 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.

   Synonymesdepositsedimentsettling

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer quelque chose soudainement ou plus tôt que prévu, ou de faire se séparer une substance d'une solution.

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.

   provoquer soudainement

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

   Synonymesacceleratebring aboutexpeditehasteninduceoccasionprovoketrigger

   Antonymesdeferdelayforestallpostpone

2. Separate from solutionC1formalscientific

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

   Précipiter

   • 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.

   Synonymesdepositsediment