How to Say "triggered" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “triggered” is “provocó” — use 'provocó' when 'triggered' means to cause a chain reaction or to initiate a series of events, often with negative consequences..
provocó
Examples
El comentario provocó una discusión acalorada.
The comment triggered a heated discussion.
despertó
Examples
La noticia despertó su curiosidad por el caso.
The news triggered his curiosity about the case.
disparado
dees-pah-RAH-doh/dis.paˈɾa.ðo/
Examples
El gatillo fue disparado accidentalmente.
The trigger was accidentally triggered/pulled.
La flecha fue disparada con mucha fuerza.
The arrow was shot with great force.
El arma había sido disparada recientemente.
The weapon had been recently fired.
El proyectil disparado impactó en el blanco.
The fired projectile hit the target.
The Passive Voice
This is the form used when something receives the action of shooting. You often see it with the verb 'ser' (to be) to form the passive voice: 'fue disparado' (it was shot).
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