trigger

scatenare, provocare

Far accadere qualcosa, spesso all’improvviso.

In inglese semplice: To make something happen, often suddenly.

• The news triggered a debate.
• A small spark can trigger a fire.
• What triggered the sudden change?

Sinonimi: cause, set off, spark

Espressioni comuni: trigger a reaction, trigger a crisis

azionare, attivare

Far sparare un’arma o avviare una macchina.

In inglese semplice: To make a weapon fire or a machine start working.

• Smoke triggered the alarm.
• Pressing this button triggers the release mechanism.
• The soldier triggered the weapon remotely.

Sinonimi: activate, set off

Espressioni comuni: trigger an alarm, trigger a device

turbare, sconvolgere

Provocare una forte reazione emotiva in qualcuno, soprattutto risvegliando un ricordo doloroso.

In inglese semplice: To cause someone to have a strong emotional reaction, especially because of a painful memory.

• That scene triggered her.
• Loud arguments can trigger people with painful childhood memories.
• He felt triggered by the violent images.

Sinonimi: upset, distress

Espressioni comuni: trigger someone, trigger a survivor

fattore scatenante, causa scatenante

Qualcosa che dà inizio a un evento, un cambiamento o una reazione.

In inglese semplice: Something that starts an event, change, or reaction.

• Stress is a trigger for her headaches.
• The announcement was the trigger for a sudden rise in prices.
• Doctors tried to identify the triggers for his attacks.

Come si usa: trigger for something (Bright lights can be a trigger for headaches.)

Sinonimi: cause, stimulus, catalyst

Espressioni comuni: trigger for something, possible trigger, identify a trigger, immediate trigger

grilletto

Piccola parte di un’arma che si preme con il dito per sparare.

In inglese semplice: The small part of a gun that you pull with your finger to make it fire.

• Keep your finger off the trigger.
• He pulled the trigger, but nothing happened.
• The pistol’s trigger was difficult to press.

Espressioni comuni: pull the trigger, trigger finger, gun trigger

fattore scatenante

Qualcosa che fa riaffiorare emozioni o ricordi dolorosi e provoca un forte turbamento.

In inglese semplice: Something that brings back painful feelings or memories and makes someone very upset.

• That sound is a trigger for her.
• He learned to recognize his emotional triggers.
• The image became a trigger for memories of the accident.

Espressioni comuni: emotional trigger, personal trigger, trigger warning