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precipitar

to precipitate

verb preh-see-pee-TAHR Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: From Latin praecipitare ('to throw headlong').

Also means

to rush

Usage Note

Precipitar means to cause something to happen suddenly or prematurely (precipitar una crisis), or in chemistry to precipitate a substance. The reflexive precipitarse means 'to rush' or 'to act hastily': no te precipites ('don't rush into it'). In weather, precipitación is the noun for rainfall or precipitation.

Examples

"No hay que precipitarse al tomar decisiones."

Natural Translation

You must not rush when making decisions.

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