el
masculine
/ɡaˈtiʎo/
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Translation
trigger
Word origin
A diminutive of gato ('cat'). The small spring mechanism was likened to a crouching cat ready to spring.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- gato
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralgatillos
Examples
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The trigger is a small lever inside the mechanism.
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That comment was the trigger of the argument.
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The tool's trigger was a little stiff.
Aprieta .
Press the water pistol's trigger carefully.
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Stress can be a trigger for anxiety.
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