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to precipitate
01
precipitar
(chemistry) to become separated from the solvent in a solid form
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The experiment involved mixing two solutions to observe whether a solid would precipitate out of the reaction.
El experimento consistió en mezclar dos soluciones para observar si un sólido se precipitaría fuera de la reacción.
02
precipitar, acelerar
to bring about or accelerate the occurrence of something, often resulting in unexpected or unfavorable consequences
Transitive: to precipitate an undesirable outcome
Ejemplos
His remarks during the press conference have the potential to precipitate a diplomatic incident.
Sus comentarios durante la conferencia de prensa tienen el potencial de precipitar un incidente diplomático.
03
precipitar, arrojar con fuerza
to throw or cast something forcefully and with great intensity
Transitive: to precipitate sth to a direction
Ejemplos
The children, caught up in a heated argument, began to precipitate snowballs at each other in a playful yet forceful manner.
Los niños, atrapados en una acalorada discusión, comenzaron a precipitar bolas de nieve entre ellos de una manera juguetona pero contundente.
04
precipitar, despeñarse
to descend rapidly and abruptly, often describing a sudden and steep fall
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The eagle circled high above before precipitating with incredible speed to catch its prey.
El águila circulaba en lo alto antes de precipitarse con una velocidad increíble para atrapar a su presa.
05
precipitar, condensarse
to undergo the process of condensation from a gaseous state to form liquid droplets or solid particles, resulting in rainfall or snowfall.
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As the clouds gathered and darkened, it was evident that they would soon precipitate.
A medida que las nubes se juntaban y oscurecían, era evidente que pronto precipitarían.
Precipitate
01
precipitado, sedimento
a solid substance that has been separated from a solution as a result of a chemical or physical process, either remaining suspended in the liquid or collected after settling or filtration
Ejemplos
A yellow precipitate formed when the two solutions were mixed.
Se formó un precipitado amarillo cuando se mezclaron las dos soluciones.
precipitate
01
precipitado, apresurado
done, made, or occurring suddenly without sufficient thought
Ejemplos
We regretted the precipitate purchase of the car without checking its history first.
Nos arrepentimos de la compra precipitada del coche sin comprobar primero su historial.
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