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    Precipita (en. Precipita)

    /pɾesiˈpita/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something descend or fall quickly.
    The rain precipitates the water level in the river.
    La lluvia precipita el nivel del agua en el río.
    To accelerate a process or event.
    Stress can precipitate health problems.
    El estrés puede precipitar problemas de salud.
    To provoke an action to occur suddenly.
    His decision precipitates the change in plans.
    Su decisión precipita el cambio en los planes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'praecipitare', which means 'to throw down'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to rush
    To act hastily or without thinking.
    precipitarse
    precipitation
    The action of rushing, often referred to rain.
    precipitación
    to bring about an event
    To cause an event to happen sooner than expected.
    precipitar un evento

    Related Words

    detach
    To separate something from what is united or attached.
    desprender
    agitate
    To move something quickly and violently.
    agitar
    go down
    To descend from a higher place.
    bajar

    Slang Meanings

    To act without thinking.
    Don't rush, think carefully before deciding.
    No te precipites, piensa bien antes de decidir.
    To cause problems by acting quickly.
    That type of decision often precipitates a lot of trouble.
    Ese tipo de decisiones suelen precipitar muchos líos.