English-Spanish translations for trigger

gatilloLa cuestión entonces era "¿quién apretó el gatillo?". The question at the time was 'who pulled the trigger?'. La cuestión desde entonces ha sido "¿quién movía los hilos que apretaron las manos que apretaron el gatillo?". The question since then has been 'who pulled the strings that pulled the hands that pulled the trigger?'. De lo contrario, la sangre que se derrame manchará sus manos del mismo modo que las manos de aquellos que aprietan el gatillo o colocan las bombas. If not, the blood that flows will be on their hands as surely as on the hands of those who pull the triggers or plant the bombs.
apretar el gatillo

desencadenanteLa principal causa desencadenante de asma y crisis asmáticas es la contaminación del aire. First among the causes that trigger asthma and asthma attacks is air pollution. En primer lugar, las dificultades económicas y sociales constituyen una importante causa desencadenante de los acontecimientos en Kirguistán. First, economic and social difficulties were a major trigger for the events in Kyrgyzstan. Éste es el motivo por que es necesario que nos esforcemos para combatir los factores desencadenantes de estas enfermedades. This is why efforts are required to combat the factors responsible for triggering these diseases.
desencadenarEl reglamento desencadenará un montón de reformas. The regulation will trigger a raft of reforms. El calentamiento global desencadenará una peligrosa competición por los recursos energéticos. Global warming will trigger a dangerous contest over energy resources. ¿Qué nivel de deterioro de la situación desencadenará dichas sanciones? What level of deterioration in the situation will trigger these sanctions?
detonador
detonar
disparador
gatillar

A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun
A similar device used to activate any mechanism
A concept or image that upsets somebody
An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person
A device that manually lengthens the slide or tubing of a brass instrument, allowing the pitch range to be altered while playing
An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity
A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity
To fire a weapon
To initiate something
To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone
To activate; to become active

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