trigger
/ˈtrɪɡə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ट्रिगर
(बंदूक का) घोड़ा, ट्रिगर
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[C]
the part of a gun that you press in order to fire it
(बंदूक का) घोड़ा, ट्रिगर
- He pulled the trigger.
- The trigger of the toy pistol had jammed.
- The hunter's finger rested on the trigger.
+ 2 more examples
- A trigger guard protects the trigger of the rifle.
- The toy gun has a plastic trigger that clicks.
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[C] ~ (for sth)
something that is the cause of a particular reaction or development, especially a bad one
(किसी घटना का) कारण, उत्प्रेरक
- The price rise was the trigger for the protests.
- A small joke was the trigger for the long argument.
- Stress can be a trigger for headaches.
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- A dispute over water was the trigger for the quarrel.
- Certain foods are a trigger for his allergy.
Synonyms cause spark catalyst stimulus provocation
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[T] ~ sth (off)
to make something happen suddenly
शुरू करना, भड़काना
- Heavy rain triggered landslides in the hills.
- Dust can trigger an allergy in some people.
- Pollen can trigger sneezing in many people.
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- The film's release triggered a debate on social media.
- A loud noise triggered the alarm.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
trigger + noun (verb)
As a verb, trigger means to make something happen suddenly, usually a reaction or an unpleasant event. The subject is the cause and the object is the result.
Verb के रूप में 'trigger' का अर्थ किसी बात को अचानक घटित करना है, प्रायः प्रतिक्रिया या अप्रिय घटना। Subject कारण होता है और object परिणाम।
- The new rule triggered protests across the city.
- Dust can trigger an allergy in some children.
trigger off (phrasal verb)
Trigger off is a slightly informal variant with the same meaning. The verb off is not needed in formal writing.
'Trigger off' समान अर्थ वाला कुछ अनौपचारिक रूप है। औपचारिक लेखन में 'off' की आवश्यकता नहीं है।
- The remark triggered off a long argument.
the trigger of / for sth (noun)
As a noun, trigger can mean the cause that starts something. Use of or for for the result.
Noun के रूप में 'trigger' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को शुरू करने वाला कारण हो सकता है। परिणाम बताने के लिए 'of' या 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The price rise was the trigger for the strike.
pull the trigger / trigger-happy
Pull the trigger means to fire a gun, and also to start something decisive. Trigger-happy describes a person who is too ready to shoot or act.
'Pull the trigger' का अर्थ गोली चलाना है, और कोई निर्णायक काम शुरू करना भी। 'Trigger-happy' उस व्यक्ति को बताता है जो गोली चलाने या काम करने को बहुत तैयार रहता है।
- The police officer did not pull the trigger.
- A trigger-happy guard once fired into the air.
+Collocations 4
verb + trigger
pull thesqueeze theset off thebe thepress the
- The guard refused to pull the trigger.
trigger + noun
pointwarningfingereventmechanism
- Spicy food can be a trigger point for his acidity.
trigger + reaction / event
a reactionan allergya panica crisisa debate
- The sudden announcement triggered panic in the market.
adverb + trigger
easilysuddenlydirectlyaccidentallyautomatically
- A loud noise can easily trigger anxiety in nervous children.
“More examples 5
- The fall of the bridge triggered an investigation.
पुल गिरने से जाँच शुरू हो गई।
- A single wrong remark may trigger a quarrel.
एक ही गलत टिप्पणी झगड़ा शुरू कर सकती है।
- Doctors asked the patient to avoid foods that trigger asthma.
डॉक्टरों ने रोगी से उन खाद्य पदार्थों से बचने को कहा जो अस्थमा को भड़काते हैं।
- Dust in the air triggered Radhika's sneezing.
हवा में धूल के कारण राधिका को छींकें आने लगीं।
- The rise in fuel prices was the main trigger of the strike.
ईंधन के दाम बढ़ना हड़ताल का मुख्य कारण था।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The news triggered him to anger.
✓ The news triggered his anger.
Trigger takes the result directly as its object; it is not followed by to.
'Trigger' का object वह परिणाम होता है जो सीधे आता है; उसके बाद 'to' नहीं लगता।
✗ The accident triggered off a protest by the people.
✓ The accident triggered a protest by the people.
In careful writing the verb trigger needs no off; off is added only in informal speech.
सावधान लेखन में 'trigger' के साथ 'off' आवश्यक नहीं होता; वह केवल अनौपचारिक बोलचाल में जोड़ा जाता है।
✗ He triggered the gun and the bird flew away.
✓ He pulled the trigger and the bird flew away.
You pull the trigger or fire a gun; you do not trigger a gun.
आप 'pull the trigger' करते हैं या बंदूक 'fire' करते हैं; बंदूक को 'trigger' नहीं करते।
¶Idioms 1
pull the trigger
to finally take an important action or decision after thinking about it for some time
आख़िरकार निर्णायक क़दम उठाना
- The company waited for months before pulling the trigger on the new project.
- Radhika finally pulled the trigger and applied for the post.
→Phrasal verbs 1
trigger sth off
to make something happen suddenly
(किसी चीज़ की) अचानक शुरुआत कर देना, भड़का देना
- The arrest triggered off riots in the city.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
trig·ger
?Which word?
Keep the cause words together: trigger (start suddenly), spark off, provoke (cause a reaction, especially anger), precipitate (make a bad event happen sooner), catalyse.
कारण के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: trigger (अचानक शुरू करना), spark off, provoke (प्रतिक्रिया, विशेषकर क्रोध, भड़काना), precipitate (बुरी घटना जल्दी लाना), catalyse।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Pull the trigger, trigger a crisis, trigger off a chain of events.
Collocations: pull the trigger (घोड़ा दबाना), trigger a crisis (संकट पैदा कर देना), trigger off a chain of events (घटनाओं की एक कड़ी शुरू कर देना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who is too quick to use a gun or take strong action is trigger-happy.
बंदूक चलाने या कड़ी कार्रवाई में बहुत जल्दबाज़ trigger-happy।