nounmasculinepl: catalysts
catalisador
1. A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process
The enzyme acts as a catalyst in the biochemical reaction.
A enzima atua como catalisador na reação bioquímica.
2. A person or thing that precipitates an event or change
The new policy was a catalyst for organizational reform.
A nova política foi um catalisador para a reforma organizacional.
3. Something that speeds up a process or makes something happen
Social media became a catalyst for social movements.
As redes sociais se tornaram um catalisador para movimentos sociais.
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