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touching off
UK
/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ ɒf/
US
/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ ɔf/
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touch off
verb
touching off
Gerund
touched off
Past Simple
touched off
Past Participle
touching off
Gerund
UK
/tʌtʃ ɒf/
US
/tʌtʃ ɔf/
Translations
спровоцировать
His actions touched off a series of protests.
Его действия спровоцировали серию протестов.
вызвать
The speech touched off a heated debate.
Речь вызвала горячие дебаты.
запустить
The announcement touched off a wave of excitement.
Объявление запустило волну волнения.
Additional translations
инициировать
начать
развязать
Definitions
To cause something to begin or happen, especially something violent or intense.
The controversial decision touched off a series of protests across the city.
Synonyms
set off
initiate
spark
provoke
cause
trigger
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