desencadenante
triggering
adjective noun deh-sen-kah-deh-NAHN-teh Rare
Also means
trigger
Usage Note
Desencadenante is used as an adjective (factor desencadenante — triggering factor) or as a noun (el desencadenante del conflicto — the trigger for the conflict). It derives from desencadenar (to unleash, trigger). It is common in medical, psychological, and journalistic language when identifying the cause that set off an event.
Examples
"El estrés fue el desencadenante de su crisis."
Natural Translation
Stress was the trigger for his crisis.

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