trigger

1. (transitive)To fire (a weapon); to set off or trip (a mechanism or function of a device).

2. (transitive)To cause, to precipitate, to bring (something) about in response or as a result.

   The controversial article triggered a deluge of angry letters from readers.

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3. (figuratively, transitive)To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (a person).

   This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims.

4. (especially, intransitive)To activate; to become active.

   triggern

1. Don't make me pull the trigger.

   Не примушуй мене натискати на гачок. — deniko

   ruНе заставляй меня нажимать на курок. — odexed

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2. Tom took his finger off the trigger and lowered the gun.

   Том прибрав палець зі спускового гачка та опустив пістолет. — deniko

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3. Pull the trigger.

   Натисни на спусковий гачок. — Anjy

   ruНажми на курок. — odexed

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4. Tom had his finger on the trigger.

   deTom hatte den Finger am Abzug. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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5. Tom took his finger off the trigger.

   deTom nahm den Finger vom Abzug. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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