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desencadenar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • trigger noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
  • unchain verb To remove the chains binding someone or something.
  • unleash verb To release from a leash or restraint.

Senses

desencadenar is used for these senses in English:

  • touch off (transitive, idiomatic) To start (something); to set off traps; especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.
  • unchain to free; to liberate.
  • unleash (figurative) To let go; to release.
  • unleash (figurative) To precipitate; to bring about.

trigger — full definition

  1. noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
  2. noun Anything that sets off a chain of events or a reaction.
  3. verb To cause something to start happening.
  4. verb To provoke a strong emotional reaction, especially a distressing one.

unchain — full definition

  1. verb To remove the chains binding someone or something.
  2. verb To set free from restriction or control.

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