Grammar fix
trigger
cause to begin
To cause an event, reaction, or change to begin.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The sudden price rise triggered a lot of anger among local residents.
Loud arguments really trigger my stress. My parents used to argue a lot when I was a kid, so I still tense up when people start shouting.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The news triggered to a lot of anger.
Say: The news triggered a lot of anger.
Don't copy the 'to' from 'lead to': 'trigger' takes the reaction directly.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Make something happen
How specificAny changeSudden onset
bring aboutCause a change or result, including gradual or planned changes.
triggerYou're here · One thing (a remark, a smell, a price rise) is the spark that makes a reaction start, often suddenly; 'bring about' is slower and planned, 'set off' is more casual.
set offCause a sudden reaction, event, or chain of events.