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provoking

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prəˈvəʊkɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prə vō′king)

From the verb provoke: (⇒ conjugate)
provoking is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
provoking adj	(causing annoyance)	provocativo/a adj
The politician's provoking comments got a rise from his affronted opponent.
provoking, -provoking adj	(stimulating a certain reaction)	provocador/a adj
Note: Used in combination
Tabloids often publish anger-provoking headlines.

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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
provoke [sth]⇒ vtr	(cause)	provocar⇒ vtr
causar⇒ vtr
ocasionar⇒ vtr
The sudden rise in food prices provoked riots.
El repentino aumento en los precios de la comida provocó disturbios.
provoke, provoke [sb] into (doing) [sth], provoke [sb] to (do) [sth] vtr	(incite [sb] to do [sth])	inducir⇒ vtr
incitar⇒ vtr
provocar⇒ vtr
His article provoked me into writing a letter to The Times.
Su artículo me indujo a escribir una carta al periódico.
provoke [sb]⇒ vtr	(make angry)	provocar⇒ vtr
irritar⇒ vtr
Loud parties late at night will provoke your neighbours.
Las fiestas ruidosas por la noche provocarán a tus vecinos.

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Compound Forms: provoking \|
Inglés	Español
thought provoking, thought-provoking adj	(that makes you think)	que hace pensar loc adj
que da que pensar loc adj
This book on consumerism is a thought-provoking read.
Este libro sobre el consumismo es una lectura que te hace pensar.

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'provoking' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

elicitation - emotive

Spanish:

incitante - latoso

Synonyms: vexing, annoying, tormenting, disturbing, irritating, more...

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