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    Precipitó (en. Precipitated)

    /preθi.piˈto/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Made fall or fell in some place.
    He threw the stone into the abyss.
    Él precipitó la piedra al abismo.
    Acted hastily.
    The decision he made hastened events.
    La decisión que tomó precipitó los acontecimientos.
    Threw oneself carelessly.
    She plunged into the water without thinking of the consequences.
    Ella se precipitó al agua sin pensar en las consecuencias.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praecipitare', meaning 'to make fall' or 'to fall from a high place'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to rush into a decision
    To make a decision without considering all variables.
    precipitarse en la decisión
    one should not rush
    One should act with calmness and reflection.
    no hay que precipitarse
    to hasten events
    To make things happen faster than expected.
    precipitar los acontecimientos

    Related Words

    precipitation
    The act of falling quickly.
    precipitación
    precipitate
    Something that occurs hurriedly.
    precipitado
    to precipitate
    To make something fall quickly.
    precipitar

    Slang Meanings

    To act without thinking of the consequences.
    You are rushing with that decision.
    Te estás precipitando con esa decisión.
    To do something very hurriedly.
    Stop rushing, take your time.
    Deja de precipitarte, tómate tu tiempo.