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Meaning of trigger point | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An event, arrangement, provocation, etc. that leads a certain, generally violent or angered, action to be taken.
  2. A hyperirritable spot in the skeletal muscle; a point in tender muscle that tends to elicit pain upon pressure or touch. ᵂᵖ

Equivalents

Català desencadenant
Español punto gatillo
Suomi laukaisija liipaisinpiste syy
Français déclencheur point-détente point-gâchette
日本語 トリガーポイント

Examples

“The unbalanced terms of the treaty was a trigger point for the war.”
“Me wanting to spend time with other people is a big trigger point for him.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

trigger pricing trigger warning trigger word trigger-happiness Trigger's broom Triggered

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