Translation of trigger from English into Spanish
Verb
initiate action
cause to start or happen- The loud noise triggered an alarm..El fuerte ruido desencadenó una alarma.
technology
activate a device or system- The alarm was triggered by a power surge.La alarma fue activada por una subida de tensión.
emotion
cause an emotional reaction- The movie triggered memories of his childhood.La película desencadenó recuerdos de su infancia.
firearms
- He triggered the gun accidentally.Él disparó el arma accidentalmente.
Noun
mechanics
device that activates a mechanism- He gently pulled the trigger of the gun..Él apretó suavemente el gatillo del arma.
initiator
- A loud noise was the trigger for the alarm..Un ruido fuerte fue el desencadenante de la alarma.
Adjective
psychology
causing a strong emotional reaction- The movie had a trigger effect on the audience.La película tuvo un efecto conmovedor en la audiencia.
initiating
- The trigger mechanism is essential for the device to function.El activador es fundamental para que el dispositivo funcione.
Expressions with trigger: examples in English and translations in Spanish
Images of trigger
(mechanics) disparador 
(firearms) gatillo
Synonyms and analogies of trigger in English
Examples of trigger in a sentence
His actions triggered a series of unexpected events. The system will trigger the sprinklers if smoke is detected. A sensor can trigger the lights to turn on. The song triggered a wave of nostalgia. His words triggered an unexpected anger in her. The soldier triggered the rifle with precision.
She triggered the alarm to alert the guards. The bomb's trigger was faulty. She pressed the trigger of the toy gun. Stress can be a trigger for migraines. The smell of smoke was a trigger for his anxiety. The trigger was sensitive and required careful handling. She examined the trigger mechanism of the antique rifle. Certain smells can be a trigger for her anxiety. Seeing the ocean was a trigger for his childhood memories. A trigger fired when the data was inserted. The trigger executed a series of complex operations. The book contained trigger warnings for readers. Certain songs can have a trigger impact on listeners. The trigger event caused the system to activate. A trigger signal was sent to start the process.
Translations of "trigger" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Online debates get ugly fast when moderators have an itchy trigger finger.
Los debates en línea empeoran rápido cuando los moderadores tienen el gatillo fácil.
A smooth trigger pull makes the forty-five easy to handle.
Un disparador suave hace que la cuarenta y cinco sea fácil de manejar.
One mistake can trigger a chain of events that changes everything.
Un error puede desencadenar una cadena de sucesos que lo cambia todo.
Officials worried that dismantling one sleeper cell might trigger others to awaken.
Los funcionarios temían que desmantelar una célula durmiente pudiera activar a otras.
In this case, the trigger situation led to an immediate response.
En este caso, la situación desencadenante provocó una respuesta inmediata.
trigger: Examples and translations in context
The coach has an itchy trigger finger when benching players after one mistake.
El entrenador tiene el gatillo fácil para sentar jugadores después de un solo error.
The boss's itchy trigger finger means people get fired for tiny slip-ups.
El gatillo fácil del jefe hace que despidan gente por fallos mínimos.
He pulled the trigger, determined to blow away his foes.
Apretó el gatillo, decidido a liquidar a sus enemigos.
Never squeeze the trigger unless you are sure of your shot.
Nunca acciones el gatillo a menos que estés seguro de tu disparo.
Politicians with an itchy trigger finger often rush into conflicts without solid plans.
Los políticos con el gatillo fácil suelen meterse en conflictos sin planes sólidos.
His itchy trigger finger on social media keeps causing pointless, avoidable arguments.
Su gatillo fácil en redes sociales provoca discusiones inútiles y evitables.
Applying pressure to the trigger point helped relieve my back pain.
Aplicar presión sobre el punto gatillo ayudó a aliviar mi dolor de espalda.
Easy there, rookie, take your time aiming before you pull the trigger.
Con calma, novato, tómate tu tiempo para apuntar antes de apretar el gatillo.
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