trigger off

• Partikelverb, das ausdrückt, dass etwas ausgelöst wird oder zu geschehen beginnt, oft eine Reaktion oder ein Ereignis.

A phrasal verb used to indicate causing something to start or happen, often a reaction or event.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Cause to startinformal

   To cause something to begin or happen, often suddenly.

   Auslösen

   • The loud noise triggered off a panic among the crowd.
   • His comment triggered off a heated debate.
   • The alarm was triggered off by a small movement.

   Synonymeactivatecauseinitiateinstigatepromptprovokeset offsparkstarttrigger

   Antonymeceaseendhaltpreventstopterminate

2. Activate a mechanismformal

   To cause a device or system to start operating.

   Einen Mechanismus auslösen

   • The sensor triggers off the lights when someone enters the room.
   • Pulling the lever triggers off the release mechanism.
   • The motion detector triggers off the security camera.

   Synonymeactivateactuateset offstartswitch ontripturn on

   Antonymedeactivatedisablehaltshutstop

Grundverbtrigger