provocation

ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən
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Translation of provocation from English into Spanish

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Noun

1.

annoying incident

something that causes anger or annoyance
  • The loud music was a provocation to the neighbors.La música alta fue una provocación para los vecinos.
2.

deliberate teasing

act of provoking someone to react emotionally
  • His provocation led to an unexpected outburst.Su provocación llevó a un estallido inesperado.
3.

stimulus

something that incites, instigates, or induces
  • The aggressive policy served as a provocation for war..La política agresiva sirvió como provocación para la guerra.
4.

incitement

Rare
words or actions inciting someone to attack
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  • The provocation was enough to start a fight.La provocación fue suficiente para iniciar una pelea.
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Expressions with provocation: examples in English and translations in Spanish

a la menor provocación
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
provocaciónnf.

They swore not to spill blood, no matter how serious the provocation became.

Juraron no derramar sangre, sin importar cuán grave se volviera la provocación.

She vowed never to spill another person's blood, no matter the provocation.

Juró no volver a derramar la sangre de nadie, sin importar la provocación.

incitaciónnf.

For me, re-opening this case is a provocation to fight.

Para mí, reabrir este caso es una incitación a la pelea.

In the case of public provocation, this line is more blurred.

En el caso de la incitación pública, esta frontera es más bien frágil.

estímulonm.

They can laugh spontaneously at the slightest provocation.

Son capaces de reírse de forma espontánea con el más mínimo estímulo.

Hysteria, by definition, is a hyperbolic reaction to some imaginary and false provocation.

Histeria, por definición es una reacción hiperbólica a algún estímulo imaginario y falso.

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Other translations for provocation:

  • provocadornm.
  • irritaciónnf.

provocation: Examples and translations in context

After hours of provocation, his anger finally boiled over and he shouted.

Después de horas de provocaciones, su rabia acabó estallando y terminó gritando.

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

Trató de mantenerse calmado, pero finalmente arremetió en respuesta a la provocación.

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

Su caso fue considerado homicidio voluntario debido a una provocación repentina.

Culpable homicide can occur even in situations where provocation is evident.

El homicidio culposo puede ocurrir incluso en situaciones donde la provocación es evidente.

Despite the provocation, they took the high road and responded with kindness.

A pesar de la provocación, optaron por la vía diplomática y respondieron con amabilidad.

Nor was it the provocation of those soldiers entering our home.

Tampoco fue la provocación de los soldados que entraron en nuestra casa.

Because the delicacy of each of his movements is a provocation.

Porque la delicadeza de cada uno de sus movimientos es una provocación.

And today's provocation brings us to the brink of war.

Y la provocación de hoy nos coloca al borde de la guerra.

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