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    Précipitée (en. Rushed)

    pʁe.sipi.te

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The action of rushing, hurry or eagerness.
    The haste of his departure left his friends worried.
    La précipité de son départ a laissé ses amis inquiets.
    adjective
    Made with haste, without reflection.
    A hasty decision can lead to mistakes.
    Une décision précipitée peut mener à des erreurs.
    Which occurs quickly, suddenly.
    A rush of events surprised everyone.
    Une précipitation des événements a surprit tout le monde.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praecipitatus', past participle of 'praecipitare' meaning 'to throw forward'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act with haste
    To act without thinking and quickly.
    faire preuve de précipitation
    not to rush
    Take your time before acting.
    ne pas se précipiter
    a hasty decision
    A decision made hastily without careful consideration.
    une décision hâtive

    Related Words

    haste
    State of being rushed, hurry.
    précipitation
    to hasten
    To do something too quickly.
    précipiter

    Slang Meanings

    To act blindly without thinking.
    He made a hasty decision, as if it were a snap judgment.
    Il a pris une décision précipitée, comme si c'était un coup de tête.
    To be too swift in one's choices.
    His phone call was rather rushed; he should have waited.
    Son coup de téléphone était plutôt précipité, il aurait dû attendre.