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    Provocaba (en. Provoked)

    /pɾoβoˈkaβa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Cause or incite something to happen.
    The comment he made provoked a heated discussion.
    El comentario que hizo provocaba una discusión acalorada.
    Arouse a feeling or reaction in someone.
    The movie provoked tears in the audience.
    La película provocaba lágrimas en el público.
    Incite or encourage someone to do something.
    His attitude provoked his classmates to act irresponsibly.
    Su actitud provocaba a sus compañeros a actuar de forma irresponsable.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'provocare', which means to call or challenge.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    provoke reactions
    Cause emotional or physical responses in someone.
    provocar reacciones
    provoke a war
    Incite or cause an armed conflict.
    provocar una guerra
    provoke laughter
    Incite laughter in others.
    provocar risas

    Related Words

    provocateur
    That incites or causes provocations.
    provocador
    provocation
    Action of provoking something, especially in conflicts.
    provocación

    Slang Meanings

    Make noise or a scene.
    That party is causing a ruckus in the street.
    Esa fiesta está provocando un desmadre en la calle.
    Have a behavior that incites others.
    He always provokes people with his jokes.
    Él siempre provoca a la gente con sus bromas.