instigating

ˈɪnstɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ
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Translation of instigating into German

Adjective

1.

causation

causing something to happen
  • The instigating factor in the argument was a misunderstanding.Der anstiftende Faktor im Streit war ein Missverständnis.
2.

motivation

encouraging someone to do something
  • Her instigating words led him to take action.Ihre ermutigenden Worte brachten ihn dazu, zu handeln.
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Examples of instigating in a sentence

  • Her instigating remarks sparked a lively debate.
  • His instigating comments sparked a lively debate.
  • The instigating speech motivated the crowd.
instigate
ˈɪnstɪˌɡeɪt
Verb
tr.
1.

incite

urge or provoke to act
  • He was accused of instigating the workers to strike..Er wurde beschuldigt, die Arbeiter zum Streik aufzuhetzen
2.

initiate action

cause to start or happen
  • She helped instigate the community project..Sie half, das Gemeinschaftsprojekt zu initiieren
3.

conflict

Rare
stir up trouble or conflict
Rare
  • The rumors instigated a lot of tension in the office.Die Gerüchte schürten viel Spannung im Büro.

Translations of "instigating" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
angestiftetpp.

Where did you go after instigating all of them?

Wo bist du hingegangen, nachdem du sie alle angestiftet hast?

angezetteltadj.

And this is what I feel like I might get in trouble for because I was instigating.

Ich habe das Gefühl, dass ich Ärger kriege, weil ich das angezettelt hatte.

Anstiften

Is he instigating you guys to say...

Will er euch anstiften zu sagen...

dieAnstiftung

You're under arrest for instigating and abetting tax evasion and murder.

Wir verhaften Sie für Anstiftung und Beihilfe bei Steuerhinterziehung und Mord.

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  • initiieren

instigating: Examples and translations in context

Do you deny instigating and financing terrorist activities?

Also leugnest du, zum Terror angestiftet und ihn finanziell unterstützt zu haben?

Last week the candidate was widely criticized for instigating violence against protesters at his campaign rallies.

Letzte Woche war er heftig dafür kritisiert worden, weil er zu Gewalt gegen Demonstranten auf seinen Wahlversammlungen angestiftet hatte.

it's not valid to accuse her of instigating her servant to commit murder.

ihre Dienerin zum Mord angestiftet zu haben, ist also nicht bewiesen.

With utter shamelessness, he played the victim after instigating the conflict himself.

Mit völliger Schamlosigkeit gab er vor, das Opfer zu sein, nachdem er selbst den Konflikt angezettelt hatte.

In that case, for the crimes of instigating murder and premeditated murder, I sentence you to death by garrote.

Für die Anstiftung zum Mord und für vorsätzlichen Mord verurteile ich Sie zum Tod durch die Garotte.

instigating, aiding, abetting and attempts in relation to those offences...

Anstiftung, Beihilfe und Versuche in Zusammenhang mit diesen Straftaten verhängt wurden, in seinem Hoheitsgebiet anerkennt und vollstreckt.

Those that allegedly were responsible for instigating or carrying out war crimes or crimes against humanity should face the law and, if found guilty, must be punished accordingly.

Die mutmaßlichen Schuldigen für die Anstiftung oder Ausführung von Kriegsverbrechen oder Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit sollten vor Gericht gestellt und, sofern ihre Schuld erwiesen ist, entsprechend bestraft werden.

The 23 defendants were accused of instigating slum dwellers to protest against the impending evacuation of their homes on June 29, 2016 - and of organizing a partly violent demonstration.

Den 23 Angeklagten war vorgeworfen worden, sie hätten am 29. Juni 2016 Slum-Bewohner zu Protesten gegen die bevorstehende Räumung ihrer Häuser angestiftet und eine zum Teil gewalttätige Demonstration organisiert.

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