precipitation / precipitate / suppression
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precipitation
Water that falls from the atmosphere to the earth in liquid or solid form, such as rain, snow, or hail.
Für morgen ist in der gesamten Region mit starkem Niederschlag zu rechnen.
Heavy precipitation is expected throughout the region tomorrow.
precipitate
In chemistry, a solid substance that separates out from a solution and is insoluble.
Beim Mischen der beiden Flüssigkeiten bildete sich ein gelber Niederschlag am Boden des Reagenzglases.
When the two liquids were mixed, a yellow precipitate formed at the bottom of the test tube.
suppression
The violent ending or suppression of something, for example an uprising or protest.
Der Niederschlag der Proteste wurde international scharf kritisiert.
The suppression of the protests was sharply criticized internationally.
knockdown
In combat sports, a blow that causes the opponent to fall to the ground.
Der Boxer gewann den Kampf durch einen Niederschlag in der vierten Runde.
The boxer won the fight by a knockdown in the fourth round.
The word is made up of 'nieder' (downward) and 'Schlag' (blow/strike). So it describes something that 'strikes' or is brought from above to below. This basic idea helps you understand the different meanings: rain falls down onto the earth, and an uprising is put down.
Das Verb zum Nomen ist „niederschlagen“, zum Beispiel: „Die Armee schlug den Aufstand nieder.“
The verb for the noun is 'niederschlagen' (to put down/to knock down), for example: 'Die Armee schlug den Aufstand nieder.' (The army put down the uprising.)
The four meanings are very different and become clear through context. If it is about weather, rain or snow is meant. In chemistry, it refers to substances in liquids. In a political context, it is about the suppression of protests, and in sports it refers to a blow that brings the opponent to the ground.
Im Wetterbericht war von ergiebigen Niederschlägen die Rede.
The weather report mentioned heavy precipitation.
In connection with weather, 'Niederschlag' (precipitation) is often combined with adjectives such as 'stark' (heavy), 'leicht' (light), or 'ergiebig' (abundant). People also say that precipitation 'fällt' (falls) or that one 'mit Niederschlag rechnet' (expects precipitation).
Am Wochenende fällt voraussichtlich kein Niederschlag.
No precipitation is expected over the weekend.
This meaning is a technical term from chemistry. Typical formulations are that a precipitate 'bildet sich' (forms), that it 'setzt sich am Boden ab' (settles at the bottom), or that it 'fällt aus' (precipitates).
Durch die Zugabe der Säure bildete sich ein weißer Niederschlag.
Adding the acid caused a white precipitate to form.
rain
Regen is liquid precipitation that falls from clouds in drops. Niederschlag is the broader meteorological term and also includes solid forms such as snow or hail. Use Regen when actual raindrops are meant, and Niederschlag when the form is left open or several forms are possible.
Für den Nachmittag wird in den Bergen Niederschlag erwartet, möglicherweise auch Schnee.
Precipitation is expected in the mountains this afternoon, possibly including snow.
Für den Nachmittag wird in der Stadt kräftiger Regen erwartet.
Heavy rain is expected in the city this afternoon.
