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    Précipitèrent (en. Rushed)

    /pʁe.si.pi.tɛ.ʁã/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Characterized by great speed or urgency.
    His precipitating decision caused problems.
    Sa décision précipitante a causé des problèmes.
    Done without sufficient thought.
    He made a precipitate decision without assessing the consequences.
    Il a pris une décision précipitée sans en évaluer les conséquences.
    Which carries or leads quickly to a situation.
    The rushed events led to a disastrous outcome.
    Les événements précipités ont mené à une issue désastreuse.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praecipitans', present participle of 'praecipitare', meaning 'to make fall' or 'to throw forward'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act in haste
    To act without thinking, without taking the time to assess the situation.
    agir dans la précipitation
    to make a precipitating decision
    To make a decision quickly without considering the consequences.
    prendre une décision précipitante
    to be in a hurry
    To be rushed, to act with haste.
    être dans la précipitation

    Related Words

    precipitation
    State of hurry or speed, often related to a decision or action.
    précipitation
    to precipitate
    To make fall, to push something to go faster.
    précipiter
    precise
    Clear, precise, without ambiguity.
    précis

    Slang Meanings

    To act too quickly without thinking
    He is always in a hurried mode, he never takes his time.
    Il est toujours en mode précipité, il ne prend jamais son temps.
    To be too hasty in one's actions
    Don't be precipitating, take the time to think.
    Ne sois pas précipitant, prends le temps de réfléchir.