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catalysts

/ˈkætəlɪsts/ /ˈkeɪtəlɪsts/

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noun

触媒

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

Examples :

"Enzymes in our bodies act as catalysts, speeding up the digestion of food. "

私たちの体内の酵素は触媒として働き、食物の消化を速めます。

chemistry substance process science

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noun

触媒、推進力

Someone or something that encourages progress or change.

Examples :

"Economic development and integration are working as a catalyst for peace."

経済発展と統合は、平和の推進力として機能しています。

action process achievement

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noun

きっかけ, 触媒

An inciting incident that sets the successive conflict into motion.

Examples :

"The argument over whose turn it was to do the dishes became the catalysts for a much larger discussion about fairness and workload distribution in the household. "

誰が皿洗いをする番かという議論は、家庭内での公平性と仕事量の配分に関する、はるかに大きな議論のきっかけとなった。

story action event

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noun

触媒

A catalytic converter.

Examples :

"The car's catalysts helped reduce harmful emissions. "

車の触媒は有害な排出物を削減するのに役立ちました。

vehicle machine chemistry technology environment