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precipitate in German

precipitate in German is Niederschlag, beschleunigen, vorantreiben — precipitate means to cause something to happen suddenly, often before it is ready to.

precipitate in German

Niederschlag
noun
(chemistry) A solid that exits the liquid phase of a solution.
beschleunigen
verb
(transitive) To make something happen suddenly and quickly.
vorantreiben
verb
(transitive) To make something happen suddenly and quickly.
überstürzen
verb
(transitive) To make something happen suddenly and quickly.
hinabschleudern
verb
(transitive) To throw an object or person from a great height.
hinabstürzen
verb
(transitive) To throw an object or person from a great height.
hinabwerfen
verb
(transitive) To throw an object or person from a great height.
runterschubsen
verb
(transitive) To throw an object or person from a great height.
runterwerfen
verb
(transitive) To throw an object or person from a great height.
stürzen
verb
(transitive) To send violently into a certain state or condition.
werfen
verb
(transitive) To send violently into a certain state or condition.
ausfällen
verb
(intransitive) (chemistry) To come out of a liquid solution into solid form.
niederschlagen
verb
(intransitive) (chemistry) To come out of a liquid solution into solid form.
ausfällen
verb
(transitive) (chemistry) To separate a substance out of a liquid solution into solid form.
niederschlagen
verb
(transitive) To cause (water in the air) to condense or fall to the ground.

What does "precipitate" mean?

  1. verb To cause something to happen suddenly, often before it is ready to.
    "The scandal precipitated his resignation within days."
  2. verb (chemistry) To separate out of a solution as a solid.
    "Adding the reagent caused the salt to precipitate out of the solution."
  3. adjective Acting with reckless haste; hasty or rash.
    "He regretted the precipitate decision to quit without another job lined up."

precipitate in a sentence

  • The scandal precipitated his resignation within days.
  • A single bad harvest precipitated the famine that followed.
  • Adding the reagent caused the salt to precipitate out of the solution.
  • He regretted the precipitate decision to quit without another job lined up.

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What is "precipitate" in German?

"precipitate" in German is Niederschlag, beschleunigen, vorantreiben. precipitate means: To cause something to happen suddenly, often before it is ready to.

How do you use "precipitate" in a sentence?

Example: "The scandal precipitated his resignation within days." In German, "precipitate" is Niederschlag, beschleunigen, vorantreiben.

Are there other ways to say "precipitate" in German?

Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "precipitate": Niederschlag, beschleunigen, vorantreiben, überstürzen, hinabschleudern, hinabstürzen.

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