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la précipitation
/pʁe.si.pta.sjɔ̃/
hastiness or rushing
Il a pris une décision dans la précipitation.
He made a decision in a rush.
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
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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
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