Precipitated Meaning in English

word · lemma: precipitate

US

pɹɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪtɪd

pri-SIP-i-tay-tid

UK

pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪtɪd

pri-SIP-i-tay-tid

Definition

Caused something to happen suddenly, often sooner than expected. Also used in science for when a solid forms from a solution.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and often used in written or academic English. Common collocation: 'precipitated a crisis.' In scientific contexts, means to cause a solid to separate from a liquid. Less emotional than 'caused'; often implies suddenness.

• Spanish: precipitar - causar
• Portuguese (BR): precipitar - causar
• Portuguese (PT): precipitar - causar
• Chinese (Simplified): 促成 - 使突然发生
• Chinese (Traditional): 促成 - 使突然發生
• Hindi: प्रेरित किया - जल्दी करना
• Arabic: عجّل - تسبب
• Bengali: উদ্ভাসিত করেছিল - সংঘটিত করেছিল (হঠাৎ)
• Russian: вызвал - ускорил - осадил (химия)
• Japanese: 引き起こした - 沈殿した（化学）
• Vietnamese: gây ra - kết tủa (hóa học)
• Korean: 촉발했다 - 침전시켰다 (과학)
• Turkish: neden oldu - çöktürdü (kimya)
• Urdu: جلدی میں واقع ہونا - علیحدہ ہونا (کیمسٹری)
• Indonesian: mempercepat - mengendapkan (kimia)

Example Sentences

The heavy rainfall precipitated a flood in the town.

basic

The argument precipitated his decision to leave.

basic

A white solid precipitated from the chemical mixture.

basic

His careless words precipitated a big family fight.

natural

The financial scandal precipitated the company's collapse.

natural

News of the merger precipitated panic among employees.

natural