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WordReference
Collins
WR Reverse (22)
Definition
English Collocations

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
trigger n	(firearm)	gatillo nm
	The policeman had his finger on the trigger of the gun.
	El policía puso su dedo en el gatillo del arma.
trigger n	([sth] causing emotional response) (Psicología)	detonante emocional nm + adj mf
		alterar a vtr + prep
	Certain topics are triggers for me and I like to avoid them.
	Algunos temas son detonantes emocionales para mí y por eso prefiero evitarlos.
	Algunos temas me alteran y por eso prefiero evitarlos.
trigger [sth]⇒ vtr	(explosion, device: set off) (explosivo)	hacer estallar, hacer explotar loc verb
	(explosivo)	detonar⇒ vtr
	(aparato, mecanismo)	poner en funcionamiento loc verb
		activar⇒ vtr
	Pressing the red button triggers the explosive device.
	Presionar el botón rojo hace estallar el artefacto explosivo.
trigger [sth] vtr	(alarm, sensor: set off)	activar⇒ vtr
	(alarma)	hacer sonar loc verb
	Rachel burned the toast, triggering the smoke alarm.
	Rachel quemó la tostada y activó el detector de humo.
trigger [sth] vtr	(set in motion, provoke)	desencadenar⇒ vtr
		provocar⇒ vtr
	The assassination of the archduke triggered the war.
	El asesinato del archiduque desencadenó la guerra.
trigger [sb]⇒ vtr	(cause emotional response)	alterar a vtr + prep
	(ira, enojo)	irritar a, enojar a vtr + prep
	(agravio)	ofender a vtr + prep
	(miedo)	atemorizar a, aterrar a vtr + prep
	Please don't talk about that. It triggers me.
	Por favor, no hables de eso, que me altera.

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Additional Translations
Inglés		Español
trigger n	(mechanism control)	disparador nm
		detonante nm
	The terrorists used a mobile phone as the trigger for the bomb.
	Los terroristas usaron un teléfono móvil como disparador de la bomba.
	Los terroristas usaron un teléfono móvil como detonador para explosionar la bomba.
trigger n	figurative (provocation)	desencadenante nm
	The trigger for the war was the assassination of the archduke.
	El desencadenante de la guerra fue el asesinato del archiduque.
trigger [sth] vtr	(gun: pull firing mechanism)	disparar⇒ vtr
		apretar el gatillo de loc verb + prep
	The inquest determined that the victim had accidentally triggered the firearm.
	La investigación determinó que la víctima había disparado el arma accidentalmente.

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Locuciones verbales
Inglés		Español
trigger [sth] off, trigger off [sth] vtr phrasal sep	informal (prompt, provoke)	provocar⇒, causar⇒ vtr
		desencadenar⇒ vtr
		originar⇒ vtr
	Watching that documentary triggered off Brian's obsession with true crime.
	Ver el documental le provocó a Brian una obsesión con las historias de crímenes.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
hair trigger n	(pressure-sensitive gun trigger)	gatillo delicado nm + adj
		gatillo sensible nm + adj mf
	Careful with that gun; it has a hair trigger and will go off at the slightest touch.
	Cuidado con esa arma: tiene el gatillo delicado y se dispara ante el menor roce.
hair-trigger adj	(mechanism: easily activated)	que se activa fácilmente loc adj
hair-trigger adj	figurative (easily provoked, reactive)	irritable adj mf
	(coloquial)	saltar a la mínima loc verb
	(AR, UY: coloquial)	calentón adj
	My new manager is making my life a living hell with his hair trigger temper.
	Mi nuevo jefe me está volviendo loca con su temperamento irritable.
	Mi nuevo jefe salta a la mínima y me está volviendo loca.
quick on the draw, quick on the trigger, quick off the mark adj	figurative, informal (quick to act or react)	rápido para atacar loc adj
trigger finger n	figurative, informal (index finger)	dedo índice loc nom m
	Whenever I hear someone bad-mouthing American English, my trigger finger starts to itch!
	Siempre que escucho a un malhablado me dan ganas de señalarle con el dedo índice.
trigger finger n	(finger that pulls trigger of a gun)	dedo del gatillo nm + loc adj
trigger finger n	(medicine: finger condition)	dedo en gatillo loc nom m
trigger guard n	(safety feature on a gun) (ES)	guardamonte nm
	ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El guardamonte es la pieza que protege al gatillo.
	(arma)	seguro nm
trigger warning n	(possibly emotional content ahead)	advertencia de contenido sensible nf + loc adj
	At the beginning of the story about physical abuse, the radio presenter gave a trigger warning.
trigger-happy adj	informal (quick to use firearm) (informal)	de gatillo fácil loc adj
trigger-happy adj	figurative, informal (quick to do something)	rápido adj
		veloz adj mf

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'trigger' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

hair trigger - set off - stop price - touch off - trigger finger

Spanish:

gatillo - detonante - disparador - gatillar - disparadero - activador - perrillo - detonar - detonador - disparar - accionar - desatar - desencadenar - levantar - motivar - apretar el gatillo - desencadenante

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Collocations: [pull, release, press] the trigger, trigger the [alarm, sprinklers], [is, feels] trigger happy, more...

Forum discussions with the word(s) "trigger" in the title:

a buildup or stressful life situations may trigger excessive anxiety - medical
a trigger signal
a trigger to deal with/for dealing with some points - grammar
A warmer climate may trigger more episodes of extreme weather."
allergen/trigger avoidance - medical
amplitude trigger and delay line - medical
asthma trigger
at a hair trigger
Bilateral Trigger Thumb
branching processes / trigger a spike of electrical activity - medical
Corporate trigger
Craft a funnel-shaped barrier and set the trigger
crank trigger
criticism is a trigger
decision trigger points
Default trigger - financial
define the trigger necessary to - financial
Door trigger delayed
Drop the Trigger
Duty Trigger
End a nigga end a niggas life so soon, I pull the trigger...
escalation use trigger levels set by
Events/The events that trigger... - grammar
extra trigger device input/output
for simple trigger control of - information technology
General Trigger Event - legal
Get your hand off of my trigger
hair-trigger leaves (Venus flytrap)
hair-trigger strike-reflex (fishing)
hand trigger magnet
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