Touch off - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

idiom

Put in motion or move to act

phrasal verb

Cause something to happen suddenly.

Примеры использования:

There was concern that the move could touch off a trade war

phrasal verb

Cause something to ignite or explode by touching it.

Примеры использования:

The soldier who touched off the mine was injured in the right foot

phrasal verb

(of a racehorse) defeat another horse in a race by a short margin.

Примеры использования:

Royal ballerina was touched off by intrepidity in the english oaks

phrasal verb

To start a fight or violent activity, or to cause a fire or explosion

Примеры использования:

Plans for a new airport touched off a storm of protest., brown’s raid touched off the civil war., w…

phrasal verb

To cause a violent or difficult series of events to suddenly begin

Примеры использования:

The plans for a new airport have touched off a storm of protest.