How do you pronounce catalyst?

catalyst is pronounced as /ˈkætəlɪst/.

Vocabulaires
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catalyst

⚡catalyst (katalist)

noun

/ˈkætəlɪst/

catalyseur (catalyseur)

catalogue catalyze

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Signification

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.

Traduction de la signification

Quelque chose qui accélère ou provoque un événement ou un changement sans être lui-même modifié.

Phrases d'exemple

The speech was the catalyst for widespread protests.

Le discours a été le catalyseur des protestations généralisées.

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

Son discours a agi comme un catalyseur pour le changement dans la communauté.

The new policy acted as a catalyst for economic growth.

La nouvelle politique a agi comme un catalyseur pour la croissance économique.

Synonymes

stimulus, trigger, spark, impetus, accelerator

Entrée 1

stimulus, trigger, spark, impetus, accelerator

Entrée 2

stimulus, trigger

Entrée 3

stimulus, accelerator, trigger

Antonymes

hindrance, obstacle, deterrent, prevention

Entrée 1

hindrance, obstacle, deterrent

Entrée 2

obstacle, hindrance

Entrée 3

hindrance, obstacle, prevention

Collocations

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

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