Der Auslöser
Example: Der Auslöser für den Streit war ein Missverständnis.
Definition
"Der Auslöser" refers to the trigger or cause of an event, especially something that initiates a reaction or a process. For example, in the phrase 'Der Auslöser für den Streit war ein Missverständnis,' it means the specific reason or catalyst that started the argument.
Etymology
The word "der Auslöser" comes from the German verb "auslösen," which means to trigger or to cause something to happen. It combines "aus" (out) and "lösen" (to loosen or release). Did you know? The term originally referred to mechanisms in cameras that release the shutter, hence the meaning of 'trigger.'
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"Der Auslöser" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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