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trigger
UK
/ˈtrɪɡə/
US
/ˈtrɪɡɚ/
triggers
pl
UK
/ˈtrɪɡə/
US
/ˈtrɪɡɚ/
Translations
He pulled the trigger of the gun.
Он нажал на спусковой крючок пистолета.
The event was a trigger for the protests.
Событие стало триггером для протестов.
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 button will trigger the machine to start.
Кнопка запустит машину.
The politician's speech might trigger a strong reaction from the public.
Речь политика может спровоцировать сильную реакцию общественности.
The loud noise can trigger anxiety in some people.
Громкий шум может вызывать тревогу у некоторых людей.
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'.
Definitions
The device includes a trigger switch for quick activation.