Meaning of the German Word "Auslösen"

auslösen

trigger

To cause something to start or happen.

Example Sentence

Die Ankündigung löste eine Welle von Protesten aus.

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Definition: To cause something to start or happen.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "auslösen"?

B2

What grammatical category does "auslösen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "auslösen" belong to?

Abstract