A1 noun Neutral

catalyst

/ˈkætəlɪst/

A catalyst is something that makes a change happen faster or more easily. In science, it is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being changed itself.

Beispiele

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1

The warm sun was the catalyst that made the snow melt quickly.

The sun was the cause that made the snow melt faster.

2

The new law acted as a catalyst for major social change.

The new law was the reason that society changed quickly.

3

His funny comment was the catalyst for the whole room laughing.

His joke made everyone in the room start laughing.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
catalysis
Verb
catalyze
Adverb
catalytically
Adjektiv
catalytic
Verwandt
catalyzer
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Cat' jumping on a 'List' of chores to make them happen faster.

Schnelles Quiz

The new manager was a _______ for the team's success.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: catalyst

Beispiele

1

The warm sun was the catalyst that made the snow melt quickly.

everyday

The sun was the cause that made the snow melt faster.

2

The new law acted as a catalyst for major social change.

formal

The new law was the reason that society changed quickly.

3

His funny comment was the catalyst for the whole room laughing.

informal

His joke made everyone in the room start laughing.

4

Enzymes are biological catalysts that help our bodies work.

academic

Enzymes are natural things that speed up body processes.

5

The new technology was a catalyst for the company's growth.

business

The new tech helped the company grow much faster.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
catalysis
Verb
catalyze
Adverb
catalytically
Adjektiv
catalytic
Verwandt
catalyzer

Häufige Kollokationen

act as a catalyst to behave like something that causes change
catalyst for change something that makes a new situation happen
major catalyst a very important reason for a change
provide a catalyst to give the spark needed to start something
biological catalyst a natural substance that speeds up life processes

Häufige Phrasen

catalyst for growth

something that makes a business or person get bigger/better

prime catalyst

the most important reason something happened

economic catalyst

something that helps the economy move faster

Wird oft verwechselt mit

catalyst vs catastrophe

A catastrophe is a very bad disaster, while a catalyst is something that causes a change (often good).

catalyst vs category

A category is a group of similar things, whereas a catalyst is a cause of an event.

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Nutzungshinweise

You can use this word for chemistry (real science) or for people and events (metaphorical science). It usually describes something that starts a big process.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often think a catalyst is the result of the change, but it is actually the thing that starts the change.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Cat' jumping on a 'List' of chores to make them happen faster.

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Wortherkunft

From the Greek word 'katalusis', which means to loosen or dissolve.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (singular: catalyst, plural: catalysts) Often used with the preposition 'for' (a catalyst for...)

Schnelles Quiz

The new manager was a _______ for the team's success.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: catalyst

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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inorganic

A1

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