precipitate

• Descreve uma ação feita com pressa excessiva ou sem a devida reflexão; também pode indicar algo súbito, repentino ou que ocorre de forma inesperada.

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.

   Precipitado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshastyheadlonghurriedimpetuousimpulsiverashrecklessunthinking

   Antônimoscarefulcautiousconsidereddeliberatethoughtful

2. Sudden and rapidC1formal

   Happening very quickly or abruptly.

   Súbito e precipitado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabrupthastyheadlongprecipitousrapidsuddenswiftunexpected

   Antônimosdeliberategradualslow

• Substantivo que designa a substância sólida que se separa de uma solução líquida, geralmente em consequência de uma reação química.

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.

   Precipitado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdepositsedimentsettling

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer algo acontecer de forma repentina ou antes do esperado, ou de provocar a separação de uma substância de uma solução.

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.

   Precipitar

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

   Sinônimosacceleratebring aboutexpeditehasteninduceoccasionprovoketrigger

   Antônimosdeferdelayforestallpostpone

2. Separate from solutionC1formalscientific

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

   Precipitar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdepositsediment