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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/
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
Synonyms
set off
initiate
spark
provoke
cause
trigger
Definitions
touch off
verb
To cause something to begin or happen, especially something violent or intense.
The controversial decision touched off a series of protests across the city.
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