gatilho

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish gatillo (“trigger”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡaˈt͡ʃi.ʎu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡaˈt͡ʃi.ʎu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡaˈt͡ʃi.ʎo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡɐˈti.ʎu/

• Rhymes: -iʎu
• Hyphenation: ga‧ti‧lho

Noun

gatilho m (plural gatilhos)

1. trigger (finger-operated lever used to fire a gun)

   Synonym: disparador

2. trigger (similar activation mechanism)
3. (figuratively) trigger (event that initiates others)

   Synonym: causa

Coordinate terms

• (lever used to fire gun): cão, tambor, ferrolho

Related terms

• engatilhado
• engatilhar