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la précipitation

/pʁe.si.pta.sjɔ̃/
noun★Intermediate— hastiness or rushing
general

Hastiness or rushing; acting without careful consideration.

La précipitation peut mener à des erreurs.

Hastiness can lead to mistakes.

💡

Often used to describe actions taken too quickly without proper thought.

technical

Precipitation (meteorological); rain, snow, or other forms of water falling from the atmosphere.

Les précipitations ont augmenté cette année.

Precipitation has increased this year.

💡

In meteorology, 'précipitations' refers to any form of water falling from the atmosphere.

Collocations

dans la précipitationin a rushprécipitations abondantesheavy precipitation

Synonyms

la hâtela rapiditél'impulsivité

Antonyms

la lenteurla prudencela réflexion

Related Phrases

précipiterverb
to rush or hurry
précipiténoun
precipitate (substance)

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

The meaning depends on context—whether discussing weather or behavior.

⚡Gold Rule

Avoid Confusion

When referring to weather, use 'les précipitations' (plural).

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'praecipitatio', meaning 'a throwing forward' or 'rushing'.

📝Usage Notes

The word can refer to both physical precipitation (weather) and the abstract concept of rushing. Context usually clarifies the meaning.

Word Breakdown

précipiter
to rush or fall rapidly
root
+
-ation
action or process
suffix
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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