trigger in Portuguese
trigger in Portuguese is gatilho, estopim, trigger — trigger means the small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
trigger in Portuguese
gatilho
gatilho
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
estopim
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
trigger
apertar o gatilho
atirar
dar gatilho
desencadear
ativar
(intransitive, especially, electronics) To activate; to become active.
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 Portuguese?
"trigger" in Portuguese is gatilho, estopim, trigger. 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 Portuguese, "trigger" is gatilho, estopim, trigger.
Are there other ways to say "trigger" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "trigger": gatilho, estopim, trigger, apertar o gatilho, atirar, dar gatilho.
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