push trigger
[/pʊʃ ˈtrɪɡər/]
nounpl: push triggers
gatilho de pressão
1. A trigger mechanism that is activated by pressing or pushing, commonly found on firearms, tools, or devices
The gun has a sensitive push trigger that requires minimal pressure to fire.
A arma tem um gatilho de pressão sensível que requer pressão mínima para disparar.
2. An event, action, or stimulus that initiates a response or reaction, particularly in psychological or emotional contexts
The loud noise was a push trigger for his anxiety attack.
O barulho alto foi um gatilho de pressão para seu ataque de ansiedade.
3. A mechanical device or button that must be depressed to activate equipment or machinery
Press the push trigger on the power drill to start it.
Pressione o gatilho de pressão na furadeira elétrica para iniciá-la.
In contemporary English, particularly in North American and Brazilian usage, 'trigger' has expanded beyond mechanical meaning to psychological contexts, especially in discussions of mental health and trauma. The term 'trigger warning' became prominent in digital culture. In Portuguese, while 'gatilho' maintains its primary mechanical meaning, the psychological usage is increasingly adopted from English influence, particularly among younger generations and in digital media.
NYC Slang
trigger (often used metaphorically to mean something that sets someone off emotionally)
Related Idioms & Phrases
pull the trigger (take action)
trigger warning (advance notice of potentially distressing content)
trigger happy (overeager to use force)
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