touch off

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Английский Язык - Турецкий язык
ateşlemek
neden olmak
başlatmak
patlat
patlatmak
çıkarmak
(Fiili Deyim ) infilak ettirmek , patlatmak
(deyim) touch sth. off neden olmak
touch s.t. off
bir şeyi başlatmak, bir şeye sebep olmak
touch something off
bir şeye sebep olmak
Английский Язык - Английский Язык
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"
touch off

    Турецкое произношение

    tʌç ôf

    Произношение

    /ˈtəʧ ˈôf/ /ˈtʌʧ ˈɔːf/

    Этимология

    [ '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.
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