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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprovocar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pro-bo-kar
"El escándalo logró provocar la dimisión del ministro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To stimulate or give rise to a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one, in someone.
"His remarks tended to provoke anger among the audience members." - 2
To deliberately annoy or anger someone to cause a response.
"Do not let the critics provoke you into losing your temper."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'provocare', meaning 'to call forth' or 'to challenge' (from 'pro-' meaning forth + 'vocare' meaning to call). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the meaning shifted from a physical challenge or summons to stimulating emotions and inciting reactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Provoke" is said worldwide
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provoquer
Transliteration: pro-vo-kay
"Cette remarque risque de provoquer une vive réaction."
provozieren
Transliteration: pro-vo-tsi-ren
"Er versuchte, eine heftige Diskussion zu provozieren."
provocare
Transliteration: pro-vo-ka-re
"Le sue parole potrebbero provocare un conflitto."
provocar
Transliteration: pro-bo-kar
"El escándalo logró provocar la dimisión del ministro."
provocar
Transliteration: pro-vo-kar
"A nova lei pode provocar protestos em massa."
उकसाना
Transliteration: uksana
"उसकी बात ने मुझे उकसा दिया।"
挑衅
Transliteration: tiǎoxìn
"他的言论旨在挑衅公众情绪。"
자극하다
Transliteration: jageukhada
"그의 발언은 사람들의 감정을 자극했다."
挑発する
Transliteration: chōhatsu suru
"彼の態度は我々を挑発するものだった。"
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