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precipita-se

[pɾe.si.pi.ˈta.sə]
verb
precipitate oneself, rush, hurry, hasten
1. to move or act with sudden haste or urgency; to rush forward
He precipitated himself into action without thinking.
Ele precipitou-se na ação sem pensar.
2. to happen or occur suddenly or unexpectedly
The events precipitated themselves in quick succession.
Os eventos precipitaram-se em rápida sucessão.
3. (chemistry) to be deposited as a solid from a solution
The mineral will precipitate itself when cooled.
O mineral precipita-se quando resfriado.
Synonyms
apressar-selançar-searrojar-seatirar-seocorreracontecer
Antonyms
hesitardemoraratrasar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
precipita-se
Common usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
precipita-se
Standard usage, common in formal writing and speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

precipita-se em direção a
precipita-se para frente
precipita-se numa decisão
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