No. 11,996 in German
triggern
"Triggern" in German means to trigger or provoke an emotional reaction, often linked to negative memories or stimuli.
In a sentence
Das Video hat mich emotional getriggert.
The video emotionally triggered me.
Here, 'triggern' is used to describe invoking emotion or memory as a response to external stimuli.
Diese Diskussion triggert alte Erinnerungen.
This discussion triggers old memories.
In this context, 'triggern' refers to actions or events that cause the recall of past experiences or memories.
Ein Warnhinweis kann helfen, niemanden zu triggern.
A warning notice can help not to trigger anyone.
Here, 'triggern' is employed to denote prompting an uncomfortable or unwanted reaction in someone's state of mind.
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