touch off

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von touch off im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

ateşlemek

neden olmak

başlatmak

patlat

patlatmak

çıkarmak

(Fiili Deyim ) infilak ettirmek , patlatmak

(deyim) touch sth. off neden olmak

Relevante Übersetzungen

touch s.t. off

bir şeyi başlatmak, bir şeye sebep olmak

touch something off

bir şeye sebep olmak

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von touch off im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed

Be cautious talking about religion or politics, lest you touch off an argument.

If something touches off a situation or series of events, it causes it to start happening. Is the massacre likely to touch off a new round of violence? = spark off

put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"

Türkische aussprache

tʌç ôf

Aussprache

/ˈtəʧ ˈôf/ /ˈtʌʧ ˈɔːf/

Etymologie

[ 't&ch ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English, from Old French tuchier, from Vulgar Latin toccare to knock, strike a bell, touch, probably of imitative origin.