What does precipitar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word precipitar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use precipitar in Portuguese.

The word precipitar in Portuguese means precipitate, precipitar, desencadear, precipitar, dar o passo maior que a perna, antecipar-se, precipitar-se, antecipar-se, precipitar-se, precipitar-se, precipitar-se, apressar-se, precipitar-se, apressar-se, precipitar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word precipitar

precipitate

precipitar

transitive verb (hasten, bring about faster)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Falling stocks prices precipitated a crisis.

desencadear

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (informal (prompt, provoke)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

precipitar

transitive verb (chemistry: get solid deposit)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
When the water is boiled, the calcium salts precipitate, causing the kettle to scale.

dar o passo maior que a perna

verbal expression (think or act prematurely) (expressão)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)

antecipar-se, precipitar-se

verbal expression (runner: start too soon) (corrida: dar largada cedo demais)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The runner jumped the gun and all the runners had to return for another start.

antecipar-se, precipitar-se

verbal expression (figurative, informal (do [sth] too soon) (figurado, informal)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Don't jump the gun; it's best to live with someone a year before getting married.

precipitar-se

transitive verb (American football: tackle)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Ele atacou o jogador com a bola.
He rushed the player with the ball.

precipitar-se

intransitive verb (appear rapidly) (aparecer rapidamente)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
A estrela precipitou-se no palco.
The star rushed onstage.

apressar-se

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (informal (do hastily)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Don't rush into a decision which you may regret later.

precipitar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (approach in a hurry)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
I rushed over to the woman who fell down to see if she was okay.

apressar-se

intransitive verb (UK, informal (move hurriedly)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
ⓘEsta frase não é uma tradução da frase em inglês Aturdido pelo barulho, precipitou-se para o quarto.

precipitar-se

intransitive verb (bird: fly down on prey) (ave de rapina)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
A águia precipitou-se sobre o coelho.
The eagle swooped down on the rabbit.

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