No. 2,994 in German
auslöser
Trigger; catalyst; cause.
In a sentence
Der Auslöser für ihre Freude war die überraschende Nachricht.
The trigger for her joy was the surprising news.
In this context, 'Auslöser' refers to the cause or trigger of her joyful reaction.
Ein Plötzlicher Lichtstrahl war der Auslöser für das Foto.
A sudden beam of light was the trigger for the photo.
Here, 'Auslöser' denotes the physical mechanism triggering the photo capture, such as a camera device.
Stress kann ein Auslöser für Schlaflosigkeit sein.
Stress can be a trigger for insomnia.
In this usage, 'Auslöser' signifies a contributing factor or cause initiating a state of insomnia.
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