Translations for trigger off in the English»Italian Dictionary

trigger off VB [ˈtrɪɡə -] fig (trigger off [sth])

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Translations for trigger off in the Italian»English Dictionary

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I.trigger [Brit ˈtrɪɡə, Am ˈtrɪɡər] N

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1. trigger (on gun):

to pull or squeeze the trigger

premere il grilletto

2. trigger (starting mechanism):

trigger (on machine)

3. trigger fig:

to act as or to be the trigger for sth

essere l'innesco di qc, innescare or scatenare qc

II.trigger [Brit ˈtrɪɡə, Am ˈtrɪɡər] VB trans

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trigger → trigger off

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trigger off VB [ˈtrɪɡə -] fig (trigger off [sth])

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trigger off

I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, run, clear etc.). - Off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc.: translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.). - For other uses of off, see this entry.

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1. off (away from in distance):

off Rocky Point, the west coast

al largo di Rocky Point, della costa occidentale

three metres off the ground

a tre metri dal suolo

2. off (away from in time):

to be a long way off doing

essere (ancora) ben lontano dal fare

he's only a year off retirement

gli manca solo un anno alla pensione

4. off (astray from):

it is off the point or subject

non c'entra, è fuori argomento

to be off centre

essere fuori centro, scentrato

6. off (no longer interested in) inf:

to be off drugs

avere smesso di drogarsi

to be off one's food

non avere (più) voglia di mangiare or non avere appetito

I'm off her, men at the moment!

non voglio (più) sentire parlare di lei, degli uomini per il momento!

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

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1. off (leaving):

partire, andarsene

it's time you were off

è ora che tu vada

they're off to the States today

partono per gli Stati Uniti oggi

vado or me ne vado

I'm off (to avoid sb)

to be off to a good start

fare una buona partenza or partire bene

“…and they're off!”

“…ecco che partono!”

he's off again talking about his exploits! fig

eccolo che ricomincia a parlare dei suoi exploit!

2. off (at a distance):

to be 30 metres, kilometres off

essere a 30 metri, chilometri (di distanza)

some way, not far off

piuttosto, non troppo lontano

3. off (ahead in time):

Easter is a month off

manca un mese a Pasqua

the exam is still several months off

mancano ancora diversi mesi prima dell'esame

4. off THEAT:

shouting, trumpet sound off

si sentono delle urla, si sente uno squillo di tromba fuori scena

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

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IV.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start)

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V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

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VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] VB trans

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1. off (take off):

off

2. off (kill):

off inf

VII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] VB intr

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off (come off)

off (go off)

andare via, andarsene

VIII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf]

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on–off [Am ˌɑnˈɔf] ADJ

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on–off button, control

di accensione e spegnimento

on–off fig talks, relationship

Translations for trigger off in the English»Italian Dictionary

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I.trigger [ˈtrɪ·gɚ] N

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1. trigger of gun:

to pull the trigger

premere il grilletto

2. trigger fig:

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1. trigger:

trigger reaction

trigger revolt

2. trigger (start):

to trigger an alarm

far scattare un allarme

I.off [ɑ:f] PREP

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1. off (near):

to be just off the main road

essere vicinissimo alla strada principale

6. off (as source of):

to run off batteries

funzionare a batteria

II.off [ɑ:f] ADV

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4. off (free from work):

to get off at 4:00 p.m.

finire di lavorare alle 4 del pomeriggio

to get a day off

prendersi un giorno libero

5. off (completely):

to kill off

to pay sth off

finire di pagare

6. off COMM:

5% off

8. off (separating):

to fence sth off

III.off [ɑ:f] ADJ

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1. off (not on):

off water supply

2. off (canceled):

off engagement, wedding, deal

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5:00 p.m.

finire di lavorare alle 5 del pomeriggio

I'm off on Mondays

il lunedì è il mio giorno libero

4. off (provided for):

to be well off

essere abbiente

to be not well off

non essere abbiente

5. off (substandard):

to be off one's game SPORTS

non essere in forma

6. off inf:

I've gone off on him

non mi interessa più

IV.off [ɑ:f] VB trans inf

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He says when particularly stressed we can torment ourselves with many negative self-defeating thoughts which then trigger off a negative feeling. www.advertiser.ie

Can snoring trigger off a heart attack? www.mirror.co.uk

The sight of a small child doesn't trigger off a wave of soft maternal feelings in me. www.ft.com

Scripted sequences trigger off of a number of things. en.wikipedia.org

He seems to jog up to the crease, stop completely and then trigger off his bowling effort. www.espncricinfo.com

It can trigger off creativity after a reasonable period of interaction. www.corrections.com

The censor board justified the ban, saying it was highly provocative and may trigger off unrest and communal violence. en.wikipedia.org

The explosives detecting dogs are trained not to bark lest it trigger off an explosion. www.thehindu.com

Upon achieving those targets it would trigger off a longer-term contract. www.independent.co.uk

Did that letter trigger off your ambition to act? www.thehindu.com

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