Trigger off Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To cause something (especially a process, event, or reaction) to start suddenly or unexpectedly.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Slightly formal, often used in technical, scientific, or news contexts. Can be replaced by simply 'trigger' in most modern usage ('off' is optional and a bit old-fashioned). Common with 'event', 'reaction', or 'process'. Not usually used with positive outcomes.
Spanish: desencadenar - provocar - originarPortuguese (BR): desencadear - provocar - causarPortuguese (PT): desencadear - provocar - originarChinese (Simplified): 引发 - 触发 - 导致Chinese (Traditional): 引發 - 觸發 - 導致Hindi: शुरू करना - उत्पन्न करनाArabic: يؤدي إلى - يثير - يسببBengali: উদ্দীপিত করা - আরম্ভ করে দেওয়াRussian: вызывать - приводить кJapanese: 引き起こすVietnamese: kích hoạt - gây raKorean: 유발하다 - 촉발하다Turkish: tetiklemek - başlatmakUrdu: شروع کرنا - بھڑکاناIndonesian: kích hoạt - làm bùng nổ
جمل نموذجية
Loud noises can trigger off panic attacks in some people.
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The leak in the lab triggered off a fire alarm.
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This news could trigger off protests in the city.
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His comment really triggered off a heated argument at the meeting.
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Sometimes old photos trigger off a lot of memories.
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Be careful what you say; it might trigger off another argument.
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