trigger off

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения того, что что-то начинает происходить или случается, часто реакция или событие.

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

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Cause to startinformal

   To cause something to begin or happen, often suddenly.

   Вызвать начало

   • 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.

   Synonymsactivatecauseinitiateinstigatepromptprovokeset offsparkstarttrigger

   Antonymsceaseendhaltpreventstopterminate

2. Activate a mechanismformal

   To cause a device or system to start operating.

   Запускать механизм

   • 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.

   Synonymsactivateactuateset offstartswitch ontripturn on

   Antonymsdeactivatedisablehaltshutstop

Base verbtrigger