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precipitate
UK
/prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
US
/prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
Translations
precipitates
pl
UK
/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.teɪt/
US
/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.teɪt/
The chemist observed a white precipitate forming at the bottom of the test tube.
Le chimiste a observé la formation d’un précipité blanc au fond du tube à essai.
The unexpected surge in sales was the precipitate of an aggressive marketing campaign.
La hausse inattendue des ventes était le résultat d’une campagne de marketing agressive.
precipitated
Past Simple
precipitated
Past Participle
precipitating
Gerund
UK
/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.teɪt/
US
/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.teɪt/
The announcement of the new policy precipitated widespread protests.
L’annonce de la nouvelle politique a provoqué de vastes manifestations.
Adding the reagent will precipitate the dissolved minerals from the solution.
L’ajout du réactif précipitera les minéraux dissous de la solution.
When the temperature dropped, crystals began to precipitate at the bottom of the flask.
Lorsque la température a baissé, des cristaux ont commencé à précipiter au fond du flacon.
Additional translations
more precipitate
Comp.
most precipitate
Super.
UK
/prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
US
/prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
His precipitate decision to quit his job left him without a backup plan.
Sa décision précipitée de quitter son emploi l’a laissé sans plan de secours.
The precipitate decline in stock prices caught investors off guard.
La baisse brusque des cours des actions a pris les investisseurs au dépourvu.
Additional translations
Definitions
The chemist observed a white precipitate forming at the bottom of the test tube.
The unexpected surge in sales was the precipitate of an aggressive marketing campaign.
The announcement of the new policy precipitated widespread protests.
Adding the reagent will precipitate the dissolved minerals from the solution.
The cold front is expected to precipitate heavy rain over the weekend.
When the temperature dropped, crystals began to precipitate at the bottom of the flask.
His precipitate decision to quit his job left him without a backup plan.
The precipitate decline in stock prices caught investors off guard.
They faced the daunting climb up the precipitate cliff.