No. 10,823 in Spanish

desencadenar

To trigger or unleash.

In a sentence

El descubrimiento de nuevas teorías puede desencadenar un cambio revolucionario en la ciencia.
The discovery of new theories can trigger a revolutionary change in science.
In this sentence, 'desencadenar' is used to mean 'to trigger' or 'to provoke an event or change', indicating the initiation of a significant process.
Los conflictos emocionales pueden desencadenar problemas físicos como dolores de cabeza y fatiga.
Emotional conflicts can lead to physical problems like headaches and fatigue.
Here, 'desencadenar' is used to imply 'to precipitate' or 'to lead to', showing how one situation can result in another.
Un evento imprevisible puede desencadenar una serie de reacciones inesperadas.
An unforeseeable event can set off a series of unexpected reactions.
In this context, 'desencadenar' conveys 'to set off' or 'to cause', highlighting the start of a sequence stemming from a single event.

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