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trigger
UK
/ˈtrɪɡə/
US
/ˈtrɪɡɚ/
triggers
pl
UK
/ˈtrɪɡə/
US
/ˈtrɪɡɚ/
Translations
He pulled the trigger, and the gun fired a loud shot.
Il a appuyé sur la gâchette et le pistolet a tiré un coup de feu.
The announcement was the trigger for widespread protests.
Cette annonce a été le déclencheur de vastes manifestations.
Additional translations
Definitions
He pulled the trigger, and the gun fired a loud shot.
The announcement was the trigger for widespread protests.
The sound of fireworks can be a trigger for veterans with PTSD.
triggered
Past Simple
triggered
Past Participle
triggering
Gerund
UK
/ˈtrɪɡə/
US
/ˈtrɪɡɚ/
Translations
The news of the merger triggered a wave of panic among the employees.
La nouvelle de la fusion a déclenché une vague de panique parmi les employés.
Additional translations
Definitions
The news of the merger triggered a wave of panic among the employees.
He accidentally triggered the alarm when he opened the door.
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a trigger, e.g., 'trigger mechanism', 'trigger warning'.
Translations
The device includes a trigger switch for quick activation.
L’appareil comprend un interrupteur déclencheur pour une activation rapide.
Definitions
The device includes a trigger switch for quick activation.