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The true genius of a great manager is his or her ability to individualize. A great manager is one who understands how to trip each person's trigger.
Marcus Buckingham

Meaning of "trigger" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRIGGER

Tricker, from Dutch trekker, from trekken to pull.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TRIGGER

trigger  [ˈtrɪɡə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIGGER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trigger is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb trigger in English.

WHAT DOES TRIGGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Trigger

A trigger is a mechanism that actuates the firing of firearms. Trigger may also refer to...

Definition of trigger in the English dictionary

The first definition of trigger in the dictionary is a small projecting lever that activates the firing mechanism of a firearm. Other definition of trigger is a device that releases a spring-loaded mechanism or a similar arrangement. Trigger is also any event that sets a course of action in motion.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TRIGGER

PRESENT

Present
I trigger
you trigger
he/she/it triggers
we trigger
you trigger
they trigger
Present continuous
I am triggering
you are triggering
he/she/it is triggering
we are triggering
you are triggering
they are triggering
Present perfect
I have triggered
you have triggered
he/she/it has triggered
we have triggered
you have triggered
they have triggered
Present perfect continuous
I have been triggering
you have been triggering
he/she/it has been triggering
we have been triggering
you have been triggering
they have been triggering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I triggered
you triggered
he/she/it triggered
we triggered
you triggered
they triggered
Past continuous
I was triggering
you were triggering
he/she/it was triggering
we were triggering
you were triggering
they were triggering
Past perfect
I had triggered
you had triggered
he/she/it had triggered
we had triggered
you had triggered
they had triggered
Past perfect continuous
I had been triggering
you had been triggering
he/she/it had been triggering
we had been triggering
you had been triggering
they had been triggering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will trigger
you will trigger
he/she/it will trigger
we will trigger
you will trigger
they will trigger
Future continuous
I will be triggering
you will be triggering
he/she/it will be triggering
we will be triggering
you will be triggering
they will be triggering
Future perfect
I will have triggered
you will have triggered
he/she/it will have triggered
we will have triggered
you will have triggered
they will have triggered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been triggering
you will have been triggering
he/she/it will have been triggering
we will have been triggering
you will have been triggering
they will have been triggering
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would trigger
you would trigger
he/she/it would trigger
we would trigger
you would trigger
they would trigger
Conditional continuous
I would be triggering
you would be triggering
he/she/it would be triggering
we would be triggering
you would be triggering
they would be triggering
Conditional perfect
I would have trigger
you would have trigger
he/she/it would have trigger
we would have trigger
you would have trigger
they would have trigger
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been triggering
you would have been triggering
he/she/it would have been triggering
we would have been triggering
you would have been triggering
they would have been triggering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you trigger
we let´s trigger
you trigger
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to trigger
Past participle
triggered
Present Participle
triggering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRIGGER


agar
ˈeɪɡə
bottega
bəˈteɪɡə
configure
ˌkənˈfɪɡə
figure
ˈfɪɡə
Frigga
ˈfrɪɡə
frigger
ˈfrɪɡə
Geiger
ˈɡaɪɡə
hair-trigger
ˌheəˈtrɪɡə
jaeger
ˈjeɪɡə
ligger
ˈlɪɡə
omega
ˈəʊmɪɡə
Ortega
ɔːˈteɪɡə
outrigger
ˈaʊtˌrɪɡə
prigger
ˈprɪɡə
rigger
ˈrɪɡə
rigour
ˈrɪɡə
sprigger
ˈsprɪɡə
thimblerigger
ˈθɪmbəlˌrɪɡə
tiger
ˈtaɪɡə
vinegar
ˈvɪnɪɡə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRIGGER

trigamist
trigamous
trigamy
trigeminal
trigeminal nerve
trigeminal neuralgia
trigged
trigger finger
trigger guard
trigger plant
trigger price
trigger word
trigger-happy
triggered
triggerfish
triggering
triggerless
triggerman
triggermen
trigging

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRIGGER

bigger
blogger
chigger
ditchdigger
gold-digger
gravedigger
gum digger
hair trigger
jigger
mechanical digger
nigger
rejigger
Schmitt trigger
snigger
square-rigger
swigger
thigger
tigger
twigger
well-digger
wigger

Synonyms and antonyms of trigger in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TRIGGER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «trigger» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of trigger

Translation of «trigger» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRIGGER

Find out the translation of trigger to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trigger from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trigger» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

扳机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gatillo
570 millions of speakers

English

trigger
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ट्रिगर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزناد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

триггера
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gatilho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ট্রিগার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gâchette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pencetus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abzug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

引き金
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방아쇠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pemicu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kích hoạt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூண்டுதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रिगर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tetik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grilletto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spust
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тригера
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

declanșare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκανδάλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sneller
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trigg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trigger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trigger

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIGGER»

The term «trigger» is very widely used and occupies the 7.475 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIGGER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trigger

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10 QUOTES WITH «TRIGGER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word trigger.
1
David Agus
Take charge of hidden, sneaky sources of chronic inflammation that can trigger illness and disease by wearing comfortable shoes daily, getting an annual flu vaccine, and asking your doctor why you're not on a statin and baby aspirin if you're over the age of forty.
2
Roger Ailes
You never pull the trigger until you know you can win.
3
Jim Allchin
If you're going to kill someone there isn't much reason to get all worked up about it and angry - you just pull the trigger. Angry discussions beforehand are a waste of time. We need to smile at Novell while we pull the trigger.
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Jim Allchin
We can and must turn this around. If you're going to kill someone just pull the trigger.
5
Adam Ant
Depression is something that doesn't just go away. It's just... there and you deal with it. It's like... malaria or something. Maybe it won't be cured, but you've got to take the medication you're prescribed, and you stay out of situations that are going to trigger it.
6
Maria Bartiromo
Having the opportunity to follow the market frequently gives you the opportunity to see if you need to reevaluate your portfolio. But reevaluating your portfolio shouldn't trigger a sell signal so frequently.
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Joan Bennett
I might as well have pulled the trigger myself.
8
Yehuda Berg
If we each take responsibility in shifting our own behavior, we can trigger the type of change that is necessary to achieve sustainability for our race or this planet. We change our planet, our environment, our humanity every day, every year, every decade, and every millennia.
9
Manolo Blahnik
A lot of things trigger my inspiration. It can be the most banal things.
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Marcus Buckingham
The true genius of a great manager is his or her ability to individualize. A great manager is one who understands how to trip each person's trigger.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIGGER»

Discover the use of trigger in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trigger and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment ...
This edition includes a new chapter by the now deceased author, Clair Davies’ daughter, Amber Davies, who is passionate about continuing her father’s legacy.
Clair Davies, Amber Davies, 2013
2
A History of Archaeological Thought
Bruce Trigger examines the history of archaeological thought from medieval times to the present in world-wide perspective.
Bruce G. Trigger, 2006
3
Trigger Point Therapy for Low Back Pain
A protege of trigger-point-therapy founders Janet Travell and David Simons presents the first in her series of comprehensive manuals, designed to provide relief from muscle pain using both trigger-point massage and other never-before ...
Sharon Sauer, Mary Biancalana, 2010
4
Myofascial Trigger Points: Pathophysiology and ...
This book is an accessible introduction to myofascial trigger points for physicians, therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, acupuncturists, and massage therapists.
Jan Dommerholt, Peter Huijbregts, 2010
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Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual
...gives a thorough understanding of what myofascial pain actually is, and provides a unique and effective approach to the diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome for the lower body muscles.
Janet G. Travell, David G. Simons, 1992
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Trigger
Jersey Hatch seemed to have it all together-he played sports, was popular, had a great girlfriend, best friend, and supportive parents.
Susan Vaught, 2011
7
Natives and Newcomers: Canada's "Heroic Age" Reconsidered
Natives and Newcomers discredits that myth.
Bruce Trigger, 1986
8
Color Atlas of Acupuncture: Body Points - Ear Points - ...
The text is augmented by 126 illustrations pertaining to body acupuncture, 48 illustrations on ear acupuncture, and 114 illustrations on trigger points.
Hans-Ulrich Hecker, Angelika Steveling, 2011
9
Understanding Early Civilizations: A Comparative Study
This book offers the first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs and adjacent peoples in the Valley of Mexico, the Classic Maya, the Inka, and the ...
Bruce G. Trigger, 2003
10
The Copycat Effect: How the Media and Popular Culture ...
This is The Copycat Effect -- the phenomenon through which violent events spawn violence of the same type.
Loren Coleman, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIGGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trigger is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Nevada: Lake Mead Near Trigger Point for Supply Cuts
That is six feet above the trigger point that would require a cut in water supplies to Arizona and Nevada. The reservoir, behind Hoover Dam, is at about 37 ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
2
Kevin Spacey's Trigger Street Inks Deal with Fox 21 & 20th Century …
Fox 21 and 20th Century Fox TV Studios have closed a first-look deal with Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti's production company Trigger Street. Under the ... «Variety, Jun 15»
3
Street Fighter 5 gets new E3 2015 screenshots, V-Trigger details
Once the gauge is full you can utilise the V-Trigger move. Examples include Chun Li's attacks powering up, and Nash using short-range teleports for surprise ... «VG247, Jun 15»
4
Dom Joly planning Trigger Happy TV revival that's “bigger and more …
Dom Joly's cult Channel 4 comedy Trigger Happy TV looks like it is making a comeback after 12 years. The broadcaster says that it is in talks about resurrecting ... «Radio Times, Jun 15»
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North Dakota's 'large trigger' oil tax cut won't take effect
BISMARCK – The oil tax cut known as the large trigger will not take effect on Monday, causing the state to collect about a half billion dollars more this year than ... «Grand Forks Herald, May 15»
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New James Bond novel Trigger Mortis resurrects Pussy Galore
Trigger Mortis will be set in 1957, two weeks after the events of Goldfinger, ... she is by no means the only dangerous lady in Trigger Mortis,” said Horowitz. «The Guardian, May 15»
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Trigger warnings, colleges, and the 'Swaddled Generation'
A trigger warning is usually conveyed on a sign carried or posted near the auditorium where a speech is to be given, alerting students to the possibility that the ... «Washington Post, May 15»
8
Feds project Lake Mead below drought trigger point in 2017
The so-called interim guidelines issued Monday by the Bureau of Reclamation predict water levels will be just 2 feet above a key trigger point next January on ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, May 15»
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North Dakota lawmakers should fix oil tax before trigger costs billions
FIX THE TAX: North Dakota lawmakers are looking to reform the state's oil tax code at the last minute before an exemption triggered by low oil taxes costs the ... «Watchdog.org, Apr 15»
10
"Parent Trigger" School Bill Clears Texas Senate
A controversial policy known as a "parent trigger" law — which supporters say prompts parent involvement and quicker turnarounds at struggling schools ... «Texas Tribune, Apr 15»

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