catalisadores
1. A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being consumed or altered by the reaction
The enzyme acts as a catalyst in the biological process.
A enzima atua como catalisador no processo biológico.
2. A person or thing that precipitates an event or change
The new policy was a catalyst for significant organizational reform.
A nova política foi um catalisador para uma reforma organizacional significativa.
3. Something that makes something else happen or start to happen
Her speech was the catalyst that inspired the movement.
Seu discurso foi o catalisador que inspirou o movimento.
The term 'catalyst' is widely used in both American and Brazilian contexts, particularly in business, science, and social discourse. In Brazil, it's commonly used in discussions of social change and organizational development. In the USA, it's frequently employed in corporate innovation and startup culture terminology.
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