English–Spanish
“catalyst” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kataliθaˈðoɾ/
Example
Su llegada fue el catalizador para reunir a todo el equipo.
His arrival was the catalyst for bringing the whole team together.
How to say “catalyst” in Spanish
“Catalyst” in Spanish is catalizador.
A cause that triggers and speeds a process.
Example sentences with catalizador
Ese encuentro sirvió de catalizador para que empezaran a colaborar.
That encounter served as a catalyst for them to begin collaborating.
Tips for using catalizador
- Common in the phrase 'fue el catalizador de...' to mark the trigger of a change, and in casual speech speakers often say provocó or impulsó instead of the noun.