Trigger

"Trigger" in German

Abzug

(finger-operated lever used to fire a gun)

Auslöser

(similar device used to activate any mechanism)

Auslöser

(event that initiates others, or incites a response)

auslösen

(to initiate something)

triggern

(to initiate something)

triggern

((intransitive, especially electronics) to activate; to become active)

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