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"Trigger" is a noun which is often translated as "el gatillo", and "stand out" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "sobresalir". Learn more about the difference between "trigger" and "stand out" 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.
stand out(
stahnd
aut
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. sobresalir
What stands out about this city is the friendliness of its people.Lo que sobresale de esta ciudad es la amabilidad de su gente.
b. destacarse
The originality of the narrative is what makes the novel stand out.La originalidad de la narrativa es lo que hace que se destaque la novela.
c. destacar
Of course you're going to stand out at the wedding if you wear a clown suit.Claro que vas a destacar en la boda si vistes un traje de payaso.
d. resaltar
I chose this font for the sign because it really stands out.Elegí esta tipografía para el cartel porque resalta mucho.
2. (to project)
a. sobresalir
The rock stood out alone from the rest of the formation.Sola la roca sobresalía del resto de la formación.
3. (to resist)
a. oponerse a
The senator stood out against the bill because of its restrictions on voting rights.El senador se opuso al proyecto de ley por sus restricciones de los derechos de votación.
