trigger in Spanish
trigger in Spanish is gatillo, disparadero, disparador — trigger means the small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
trigger in Spanish
gatillo
(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
disparadero
(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
disparador
(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
perrillo
(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
desencadenante
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
detonador
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
detonante
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
desencadenante
(electronics) A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
desencadenar
alterar
apretar el gatillo
chejear
gatillar
repatear
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 Spanish?
"trigger" in Spanish is gatillo, disparadero, disparador. 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 Spanish, "trigger" is gatillo, disparadero, disparador.
Are there other ways to say "trigger" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "trigger": gatillo, disparadero, disparador, perrillo, desencadenante, detonador.
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