déclencher

Meaning

  1. to trigger, to spark, to set off
  2. to set off (a device)
  3. to take off the latch
  4. (reflexive) to be under way, to start happening

Concepts

trigger
actuate
spark
spark off

trigger off

activate
set off
release
cause
induce
launch
trip
set up
induct
establish
start
touch off
disengage
bring about
unlatch
kick up
Synonyms

provoquer
C1
amorcer
36k
démarrer
C1
ouvrir
A2
commencer
A2
initialiser
engager
B2
entamer
C2
mettre en route
débuter
C2
introduire
C1
mettre en marche
motiver
C2
occasionner

partir

poursuivre
B2
pousser
B1
produire
B2
actionner
38k

faire apparaitre

amener
B1
causer
B2
déchaîner
28k

donner lieu (à)

entraîner
B2
entreprendre
21k
étincelle
C2

faire exploser

initier
29k
Translations

desencadenar
auslösen
attivare
scatenare
beginnen
comenzar
provocare
anfangen
innescare

de eerste stap zetten

de spits afbijten
beginnen
activar

avaraya almak

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/de.klɑ̃.ʃe/
Etymology

From dé- + clenche + -er.

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