The meaning of Trigger

Trigger – definition

noun
A small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, especially in order to fire a gun.
Usage examples:
He pulled the trigger of the shotgun

verb
Cause (a device) to function.
Usage examples:
Burglars fled empty-handed after triggering the alarm
Synonims:
Activate Set off Set going Trip

noun
A part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed
Usage examples:
To pull the trigger, i triggered the smoke alarm when i burned the potatoes., eating chocolate can …

noun
An event, situation, etc. that causes the start of something, especially something bad
Usage examples:
Trigger for sth inflation has been the trigger for nearly all post-war recessions., central banks m…

Trigger translation into English

Trigger: translate from English into Chinese

扳机, 触发, 触发器, 放下扳机, 板机

Trigger: translate from English into Dutch

Trekker, Remblok, Haan van een vuurwapen

Trigger: translate from English into French

Gâchette, Déclencher, Détente, Soulever, Déclin

Trigger: translate from English into German

Abzug, Auslösen, Auslöser, Drücker, Zünder, Abzugshahn

Trigger: translate from English into Hindi

चालू कर देना, ट्रिगर

Trigger: translate from English into Italian

Grilletto, Innescare, Innesco

Trigger: translate from English into Korean

방아쇠, 트리거, 계기, 제동기, 쏘다, 암살자, 일으키다

Trigger: translate from English into Russian

Курок, Триггер, Спусковой крючок, Защелка, Собачка, Импульс, Гашетка, Побуждение, Спускать курок

Trigger: translate from English into Spanish

Generar, Desencadenar, Gatillo, Disparador, Provocar, Tirador, Poner en movimiento, Hacer estallar, Hacer funcionar

Word origin

early 17th century: from dialect tricker, from Dutch trekker, from trekken ‘to pull’.

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Trigger – similar words

triggering

adjective
(of an event, circumstance, etc.) causing a particular action, process, or situation to happen.
Usage examples:
People who blush too much frequently blush arbitrarily, with no obvious triggering event

verb
Cause (a device) to function.
Usage examples:
Burglars fled empty-handed after triggering the alarm

adjective
Causing a strong emotional reaction of fear or worry because someone is made to remember something bad that has happened in the past
Usage examples:
For people with ptsd, loud noises can be triggering., a triggering experience

All meanings and translations of Triggering

triggered

ˈtrɪɡ.əd

adjective
(of a mechanism) activated by a trigger.
Usage examples:
A triggered alarm

verb
Cause (a device) to function.
Usage examples:
Burglars fled empty-handed after triggering the alarm

adjective
Experiencing a strong emotional reaction of fear, shock, anger, or worry, especially because you are made to remember something bad that has happened in the past
Usage examples:
With my ptsd i'm very easily triggered.

All meanings and translations of Triggered

Trigger synonims

activate

verb
Make (something) active or operative.
Usage examples:
Fumes from cooking are enough to activate the alarm

verb
To cause something to start working
Usage examples:
Something activated the car alarm.

verb
To make something start working or happening
Usage examples:
New customers must call an automated line to activate their card., the move will activate a clause …

All meanings and translations of Activate

trip

verb
Catch one's foot on something and stumble or fall.
Usage examples:
He tripped over his cat

noun
A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.
Usage examples:
Sammy's gone on a school trip

noun
A flock or group of goats, sheep, or other animals.
Usage examples:
She exchanged her cows for a trip of goats

All meanings and translations of Trip

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