What does "detonante" mean in English?

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Spanish

detonante

English

trigger

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Alternative translations of "detonante"

detonator
igniter
primer
spark

Examples of how to use "detonante" in Spanish

Spanish
Esa fue la frase detonante de la pelea.
English
That was the triggering phrase of the fight.
Spanish
El detonante de la protesta fue la noticia.
English
The trigger for the protest was the news.
Spanish
Ese comentario fue el detonante del conflicto.
English
That comment was the spark of the conflict.
Spanish
Buscamos el detonante para entender el problema.
English
We look for the trigger to understand the problem.
Spanish
Un pequeño gesto puede ser el detonante.
English
A small gesture can be the catalyst.

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Esa fue la frase detonante de la pelea.

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