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"Caused" is a form of "cause", a noun which is often translated as "la causa". "Trigger" is a noun which is often translated as "el gatillo". Learn more about the difference between "trigger" and "caused" below.
trigger(
trih
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guhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (weaponry)
a. el gatillo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This old gun is missing the trigger.A esta vieja pistola le falta el gatillo.
2. (mechanics)
a. el disparador (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Be careful, the trigger is quite sensitive.Ten cuidado, el disparador es muy sensible.
3. (catalyst)
a. el detonante (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a question on the exam about the trigger for the First World War.En el examen hubo una pregunta sobre el detonante de la Primera Guerra Mundial.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to provoke)
b. desencadenar
The increase in taxi fares triggered lots of protests.La subida de los precios del taxi desencadenó muchas protestas.
c. hacer estallar
The explosives expert was able to trigger the bomb safely.El artificiero consiguió hacer estallar la bomba de forma segura.
cause(
kaz
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (origin)
2. (reason)
3. (ideal)
4. (legal)
a. la causa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You will need to prove that you have been dismissed without due cause.Tendrá que demostrar que la han despedido sin una causa justificada.
b. el caso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Who will plead your cause? - I'm a lawyer, so I'll do it myself.¿Quién defenderá tu caso? - Soy abogada, así que lo haré yo misma.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. causar
The investigation concluded that the fire was caused by an electrical failure.La investigación concluyó que el incendio fue causado por un fallo eléctrico.
b. provocar
If you keep texting while you're driving, you're going to cause an accident.Si sigues mandando mensajes de texto mientras vas manejando, vas a provocar un accidente.
c. ocasionar
A change in pressure can cause discomfort in the ears.Un cambio de presión puede ocasionar molestias a los oídos.
