English-Thai Dictionary
trigger
N ตัวนำ เครื่อง ชวน ใจ การชักนำ tua-nam
trigger
N ไกปืน kai-puan
trigger
VT กระตุ้น เร้าใจ จุดชนวน kra-tuan
trigger
VT เหนี่ยวไก niao-kai
trigger-happy
ADJ ซึ่ง ชอบ ทำสงคราม ซึ่ง กระหายเลือด sueng-chob-tam-song-kam
triggerman
N มือปืน mue-puan
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
TRIGGER
n. 1. A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
2. The catch of a musket or pistol; the part which being pulled, looses the lock for striking fire.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
TRIGGER
Trig "ger, n. Etym: [For older tricker, from D. trekker, fr. trekken to draw, pull. See Trick, n.]
1. A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
2. (Mech. )
Defn: A piece, as a lever, which is connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially (Firearms ), the part of a lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and discharge the piece. Trigger fish (Zoöl.), a large plectognath fish (Balistes Carolinensis or B. capriscus ) common on the southern coast of the United States, and valued as a food fish in some localities. Its rough skin is used for scouring and polishing in the place of sandpaper. Called also leather jacket, and turbot.
New American Oxford Dictionary
trigger
trig ger |ˈtrigər ˈtrɪɡər | ▶noun a small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, esp. in order to fire a gun: he pulled the trigger of the shotgun. • an event or thing that causes something to happen: the trigger for the strike was the closure of a mine. ▶verb [ with obj. ] cause (an event or situation ) to happen or exist: an allergy can be triggered by stress or overwork. • cause (a device ) to function. PHRASES quick on the trigger quick to respond. DERIVATIVES trig gered adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from dialect tricker, from Dutch trekker, from trekken ‘to pull. ’
trigger finger
trig ger fin ger ▶noun 1 the forefinger of the hand, as that with which the trigger of a gun is typically pulled. 2 Medicine a defect in a tendon causing a finger to jerk or snap straight when the hand is extended.
triggerfish
trig ger fish |ˈtrigərˌfiSH ˈtrɪɡərˌfɪʃ | ▶noun ( pl. same or triggerfishes ) a marine fish occurring chiefly in tropical inshore waters. It has a large, stout dorsal spine that can be erected and locked into place, allowing the fish to wedge itself into crevices. [Family Balistidae: numerous genera and species. ]
trigger hair
trig ger hair ▶noun a hairlike structure that triggers a rapid movement when touched, in particular: • Zoology (in a coelenterate ) a filament at the mouth of a nematocyst, triggering the emission of the stinging hair. • Botany a bristle on the leaf of a Venus flytrap, triggering the closure of the leaf around an insect.
trigger-happy
trig ger-hap py |ˈtrɪɡər ˌhæpi | ▶adjective ready to react violently, esp. by shooting, on the slightest provocation: territory controlled by trigger-happy bandits.
trigger point
trig ger point ▶noun a particular circumstance or situation that causes an event to occur: the army's refusal to withdraw from the territory was the trigger point for military action. • Physiology & Medicine a sensitive area of the body, stimulation or irritation of which causes a specific effect in another part, esp. a tender area in a muscle that causes generalized musculoskeletal pain when overstimulated.
Oxford Dictionary
trigger
trig |ger |ˈtrɪgə | ▶noun a small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, especially in order to fire a gun: he pulled the trigger of the shotgun. • an event that is the cause of a particular action, process, or situation: the trigger for the strike was the closure of a mine. ▶verb [ with obj. ] cause (a device ) to function: burglars fled empty-handed after triggering the alarm. • (also trigger something off ) cause (an event or situation ) to happen or exist: an allergy can be triggered by stress or overwork. PHRASES quick on the trigger quick to respond. DERIVATIVES triggered adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from dialect tricker, from Dutch trekker, from trekken ‘to pull ’.
trigger finger
trig |ger fin ¦ger ▶noun 1 the forefinger of the right hand, as that with which the trigger of a gun is typically pulled. 2 [ mass noun ] Medicine a defect in a tendon causing a finger to jerk or snap straight when the hand is extended.
triggerfish
trig ¦ger |fish |ˈtrɪgəfɪʃ | ▶noun ( pl. same or triggerfishes ) a marine fish occurring chiefly in tropical inshore waters. It has a large stout dorsal spine which can be erected and locked into place, allowing the fish to wedge itself into crevices. ●Family Balistidae: numerous genera and species.
trigger hair
trig |ger hair ▶noun 1 Zoology (in a coelenterate ) a filament at the mouth of a nematocyst which triggers the emission of the stinging hair when touched. 2 Botany a bristle on the leaf of a Venus flytrap which triggers the closure of the leaf around an insect.
trigger-happy
trigger-happy ▶adjective ready to react violently, especially by shooting, on the slightest provocation: territory controlled by trigger-happy bandits.
trigger point
trig |ger point ▶noun 1 a particular circumstance which causes an event: the army's refusal to withdraw from the territory was the trigger point for military action. 2 Physiology & Medicine a sensitive area of the body, stimulation or irritation of which causes a specific effect in another part, especially a tender area in a muscle which causes generalized musculoskeletal pain when overstimulated.
American Oxford Thesaurus
trigger
trigger verb 1 the incident triggered an acrimonious debate: precipitate, prompt, elicit, trigger off, set off, spark (off ), touch off, provoke, stir up; cause, give rise to, launch, lead to, set in motion, occasion, bring about, generate, engender, begin, start, initiate; literary enkindle. 2 thieves triggered the alarm: activate, set off, set going, trip.
Oxford Thesaurus
trigger
trigger verb 1 the incident triggered an acrimonious debate: precipitate, prompt, trigger off, set off, spark (off ), touch off, stimulate, provoke, stir up, fan the flames of; cause, give rise to, lead to, set in motion, occasion, be the cause of, bring about, generate, engender, begin, start, initiate; literary enkindle. 2 burglars triggered the alarm: activate, set off, set going, trip.
Duden Dictionary
Trigger
Trig ger Substantiv, maskulin , der |Tr i gger |der Trigger; Genitiv: des Triggers, Plural: die Trigger englisch trigger, älter: tricker < niederländisch trekker = Abzug, Drücker, eigentlich = Zieher, zu: trekken = ziehen 1 Elektrotechnik [elektronisches ] Bauelement zum Auslösen eines [Schalt ]vorgangs 2 Elektrotechnik einen [Schalt ]vorgang auslösender Impuls 3 Physiologie [einen Anfall ] auslösender Reiz
triggern
trig gern schwaches Verb |tr i ggern |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « englisch to trigger 1 a Elektrotechnik einen [Schalt ]vorgang mittels eines Triggers auslösen b EDV aktivieren 2 auslösen, erzeugen Musik triggert Erinnerungen
Triggerpunkt
Trig ger punkt Substantiv, maskulin Physiologie , der |Tr i ggerpunkt |der Triggerpunkt; Genitiv: des Triggerpunkt [e ]s, Plural: die Triggerpunkte umschriebene, tastbar verhärtete Stelle im Muskel- oder Unterhautgewebe, die auf Druck schmerzhaft reagiert
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
trigger
trig ger /trɪ́ɡə r /〖<オランダ; 引くもの; trekと同源 〗名詞 複 ~s /-z /C 1 (銃の )引き金 ; (爆弾などの )起爆装置 ▸ pull [squeeze ] the trigger 引き金を引く ▸ a trigger lock 引き金施錠 (せじよう )装置 .2 ⦅かたく 比喩的に ⦆〖通例単数形で 〗 «…への /…する » 引き金, 誘因, きっかけ «for , to /to do » (!通例好ましくない事に用いる ) ▸ a trigger for heart attacks 心臓発作の引き金 .3 止め金, 制動機 .qu ì ck on the tr í gger 1 射撃が早い, 早撃ちである .2 ⦅くだけて ⦆すばしこい ; 抜け目がない .動詞 他動詞 1 〈事 物などが 〉〈好ましくない事態 出来事など 〉の引き金になる , …を引き起こす ; 〈感情 記憶など 〉を誘発する (off ); ⦅かたく ⦆〖~ A to do 〗A 〈物 人など 〉が …することを誘発する [促す ]▸ His comment triggered a wave of protests .彼のコメントがきっかけとなり一連の抗議行動が起きた .2 〈装置など 〉を作動させる; 〈銃 〉を発射する .~́ f ì nger 引き金を引く指, 利 (き )き手の人差し指 .
trigger-happy
tr í gger-h à ppy 形容詞 ⦅くだけて ⦆すぐに銃 [ピストル ]を撃ちたがる ; 好戦的な .
triggerman
tr í g ger man 名詞 複 -men C ⦅米俗 ⦆ギャング, 殺し屋 (⦅男女共用 ⦆sniper; assassin ).