How do you pronounce catalyst?

catalyst is pronounced as /ˈkætəlɪst/.

Vocabularios
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catalyst

⚡catalyst (katalíst)

noun

/ˈkætəlɪst/

catalizador (catalizador)

catalogue catalyze

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Meaning

Something that speeds up or causes an event or change without being changed itself.

A person or thing that precipitates an event or change.

An element that accelerates a process or change.

Traducción del significado

Algo que acelera o causa un evento o cambio sin cambiarse a sí mismo.

Oraciones de ejemplo

The speech was the catalyst for widespread protests.

El discurso fue el catalizador de protestas generalizadas.

His speech acted as a catalyst for change in the community.

Su discurso actuó como un catalizador para el cambio en la comunidad.

The new policy acted as a catalyst for economic growth.

La nueva política actuó como un catalizador para el crecimiento económico.

Synonyms

stimulus, trigger, spark, impetus, accelerator

Entrada 1

stimulus, trigger, spark, impetus, accelerator

Entrada 2

stimulus, trigger

Entrada 3

stimulus, accelerator, trigger

Antonyms

hindrance, obstacle, deterrent, prevention

Entrada 1

hindrance, obstacle, deterrent

Entrada 2

obstacle, hindrance

Entrada 3

hindrance, obstacle, prevention

Colocaciones

catalyst for change, catalyst in reaction, act as a catalyst, important catalyst

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