provocation

ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən
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Noun

1.

annoying incident

something that causes anger or annoyance
  • The loud music was a provocation to the neighbors.Die laute Musik war eine Provokation für die Nachbarn.
2.

deliberate teasing

act of provoking someone to react emotionally
  • His provocation led to an unexpected outburst.Seine Provokation führte zu einem unerwarteten Ausbruch.
3.

stimulus

something that incites, instigates, or induces
  • The aggressive policy served as a provocation for war..Die aggressive Politik diente als Provokation für den Krieg
4.

incitement

Rare
words or actions inciting someone to attack
Rare
  • The provocation was enough to start a fight.Die Provokation reichte aus, um einen Kampf zu beginnen.
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Expressions with provocation: examples in English and translations in German

bei der geringsten Provokation
He gets angry at the slightest provocation.

Synonyms and analogies of provocation in English

Examples of provocation in a sentence

  • The delay in response was a provocation to the team.
  • Her provocation was met with silence.
  • The provocation caused a heated debate.
  • The speech was a provocation to the opposition.
  • His actions were seen as a provocation by the authorities.
  • His provocation led to a heated argument.

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

Noun
dieProvokationnf.

Their fragile peace may come to an untimely end after this provocation.

Ihr fragiler Frieden könnte nach dieser Provokation ein vorzeitiges Ende finden.

Their advertising campaign sought a calculated succès de scandale through deliberate provocation.

Ihre Werbekampagne zielte mit bewusster Provokation auf einen kalkulierten Skandalerfolg.

dieHerausforderungnf.

I knew he wouldn't be able to resist a provocation like this.

Ich wusste, dass er dieser Herausforderung nicht widerstehen kann.

It is a provocation that none of us can avoid.

Es ist eine Herausforderung, der niemand von uns ausweichen kann.

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Other translations for provocation:

  • Aufforderungnf.
  • Reizungnf.
  • Anstiftungnf.

provocation: Examples and translations in context

He's known to fly off the handle at the slightest provocation.

Er ist dafür bekannt, bei der geringsten Provokation auszurasten.

The diplomat warned that any further provocation might become a casus belli.

Der Diplomat warnte, jede weitere Provokation könne zu einem Casus belli werden.

The child behaved beastly, throwing tantrums at the slightest provocation.

Das Kind benahm sich widerwärtig und warf bei geringster Provokation Wutanfälle.

The ambassador responded to the journalist's provocation with a disarming bon mot.

Der Botschafter reagierte auf die Provokation des Journalisten mit einem entwaffnenden Bonmot.

He tried to keep calm but eventually lashed out in response to the provocation.

Er versuchte, ruhig zu bleiben, brach aber schließlich aufgrund der Provokation aus.

His combustible temper flared up at the slightest provocation from his friends.

Sein explosives Gemüt entlud sich bei der kleinsten Provokation seiner Freunde.

His case was ruled as voluntary manslaughter due to sudden provocation.

Sein Fall wurde wegen plötzlicher Provokation als fahrlässige Tötung bewertet.

The disappointment smouldered, threatening to erupt at the slightest provocation.

Die Enttäuschung gärte und drohte bei der kleinsten Provokation auszubrechen.

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