De trigger
Example: De trigger voor zijn reactie was onverwacht en sterk.
Definition
"De trigger" refers to an event or stimulus that causes a sudden emotional or behavioral reaction, often unexpected and intense. It is commonly used to describe the specific cause that sets off a particular response in someone.
Etymology
The word "de trigger" comes from the English term "trigger," which originally referred to the mechanism that releases a gunshot. Over time, it evolved to mean anything that initiates a reaction. It was adopted into Dutch with the same meaning, especially in psychological and everyday contexts.
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"De trigger" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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