Significado de precipitate en español

• 0 to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected

  • An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis.

  • Fear of losing her job precipitated (= suddenly forced) her into action.

• 1 If a liquid precipitates, substances in it become solid and separate from the liquid.

  • Cooling the beaker helps precipitate the compound.

  • If any organic salt is formed, it will precipitate (out) immediately.

• 2 a solid substance that is produced from a liquid during a chemical process

  • After filtration, the precipitate was dried at 90°C.

• 3 If an action is precipitate, it is done sooner or faster than expected and without enough thought or preparation.

  • Don’t be precipitate – think it through before you make a decision.

• 4 the substance that settles at the bottom of a liquid.