Definition von trigger

Häufigkeit

trigger

(trɪgəʳ )

Wortformen:plural, 3rd person singular present tense triggers , present participle triggering , past tense, past participle triggered

1. zählbares Substantiv

The trigger of a gun is a small lever which you pull to fire it.

A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger.

2. zählbares Substantiv [oft NOUN noun]

The trigger of a bomb is the device which causes it to explode.

...trigger devices for nuclear weapons.

3. Verb

To trigger a bomb or system means to cause it to work.

The thieves must have deliberately triggered the alarm and hidden inside the house. [VERB noun]

The one thousand pound bomb was triggered by a wire. [VERB noun]

...nuclear triggering devices. [VERB-ing]

Synonyme:set off, trip, activate, set going Weitere Synonyme von trigger

4. Verb

If something triggers an event or situation, it causes it to begin to happen or exist.

...the incident which triggered the outbreak of the First World War. [VERB noun]

The current recession was triggered by a slump in consumer spending. [VERB noun]

Even a problem as simple as a bad back often has an underlying triggering factor. [VERB-ing]

Synonyme:bring about, start, cause, produce Weitere Synonyme von trigger

Trigger off means the same as trigger.

It is still not clear what events triggered off the demonstrations. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]

5. zählbares Substantiv

If something acts as a trigger for another thing such as an illness, event, or situation, the first thing causes the second thing to begin to happen or exist.

Stress may act as a trigger for these illnesses. [+ for]

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Häufigkeit

trigger in American

(ˈtrɪgər ; trigˈər)

Substantiv

a small lever or part which when pulled or pressed releases a catch, spring, etc.

in firearms, a small lever pressed back by the finger to activate the firing mechanism

an act, impulse, etc. that initiates an action, series of events, etc.

Verb transitiv

to fire or activate by pulling or pressing a trigger

to initiate (an action); set off

the fight that triggered the riot

Redewendungen:

quick on the trigger

Wortherkunft von trigger

earlier tricker < Du trekker < trekken, to draw, pull: see trek

Häufigkeit

trigger in British

(ˈtrɪɡə )

Substantiv

a small projecting lever that activates the firing mechanism of a firearm

2. machinery

a device that releases a spring-loaded mechanism or a similar arrangement

any event that sets a course of action in motion

Verb (transitive)

4. (usually foll by off)

to give rise (to); set off

to fire or set in motion by or as by pulling a trigger

Abgeleitete Formen

triggered (ˈtriggered)

Adjektiv

triggerless (ˈtriggerless)

Adjektiv

Wortherkunft von trigger

C17 tricker, from Dutch trekker, from trekken to pull; see trek

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