trigger in Dutch
trigger in Dutch is trekker, trigger, activeren — trigger means the small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
trigger in Dutch
trekker
(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
trigger
activeren
afvuren
initiëren
ontketenen
vuren
What does "trigger" mean?
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noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
"The trigger on the toy cap gun was stiff and hard to squeeze."
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noun Anything that sets off a chain of events or a reaction.
"Pollen is the main trigger for my hay fever each spring."
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verb To cause something to start happening.
"Burning toast will trigger the smoke alarm in our kitchen."
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verb To provoke a strong emotional reaction, especially a distressing one.
"Certain songs trigger painful memories for her, so she avoids them."
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trigger in a sentence
- The trigger on the toy cap gun was stiff and hard to squeeze.
- A safety catch stops the trigger from moving by accident.
- Pollen is the main trigger for my hay fever each spring.
- The rumor was the trigger for the whole scandal.
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What is "trigger" in Dutch?
"trigger" in Dutch is trekker, trigger, activeren. trigger means: The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
How do you use "trigger" in a sentence?
Example: "The trigger on the toy cap gun was stiff and hard to squeeze." In Dutch, "trigger" is trekker, trigger, activeren.
Are there other ways to say "trigger" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "trigger": trekker, trigger, activeren, afvuren, initiëren, ontketenen.
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