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provoking [Am proʊˈvoʊkɪŋ, prəˈvoʊkɪŋ, Brit prəˈvəʊkɪŋ] ADJ

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thought-provoking [Am ˈθɔt prəˌvoʊkɪŋ, Brit ˈθɔːtprəvəʊkɪŋ] ADJ

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thought-provoking

que hace pensar

thought-provoking

que hace reflexionar

provoke [Am prəˈvoʊk, Brit prəˈvəʊk] VB trans

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1. provoke person/animal:

she is easily provoked

salta a la menor provocación or por cualquier cosa

to provoke sb into -ing they provoked him into losing his temper

le hicieron perder los estribos

to provoke sb into -ing they provoked him into losing his temper

lo provocaron y perdió los estribos

I was provoked into hitting him

tanto me provocó, que le pegué

to provoke sb to action/retaliation

incitar or empujar a alguien a actuar/vengarse

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she refused, thus provoking a storm of protest

se negó, provocando con ello una lluvia de protestas

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suscitar escándalo/polémica

promover conflicto/enfrentamientos

desatar polémica

es una película que hace pensar

it's a thought-provoking movie

dar que pensar un libro que da mucho que pensar

a very thought-provoking book

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provoking ADJ (irritating)

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thought-provoking ADJ

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thought-provoking

que hace pensar

provoke [prəˈvəʊk, Am -ˈvoʊk] VB trans

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1. provoke (make angry):

to provoke sb into doing sth

provocar a alguien para que haga algo

2. provoke:

provoke discussion

provoke interest

provoke crisis

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to provoke a virtual collapse of the economy

provocar prácticamente un colapso de la economía

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to provoke sb into doing sth

provocar a alguien para que haga algo

to provoke a virtual collapse of the economy

provocar prácticamente un colapso de la economía

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After provoking his employers into firing him, he set about writing his first novel in earnest. en.wikipedia.org

He was accused of attempted sabotage and attempting provoking armed conflict. en.wikipedia.org

The report also faulted several members of the protest for provoking officers. en.wikipedia.org

The layout of the track is designed to put the car through various conditions, ranging from provoking understeer to testing brake balance and tyres. en.wikipedia.org

If actions to reduce the threat of nuclear war are taken, they should not include provoking counterparts to a potential conflict. en.wikipedia.org

The tour was troubled by lawsuits and arrests, with the band accused of provoking the crowd. en.wikipedia.org

According to studies, presenting a strongly relevant theme greatly increases the likelihood an interpreter will succeed in provoking an audience to think about theme-related issues. en.wikipedia.org

The most widely distributed naturally occurring food chemical capable of provoking reactions is salicylate, although tartrazine and benzoic acid are well recognised in susceptible individuals. en.wikipedia.org

The computer is literally disemboweled to construct provoking sculptures and assemblies and combine seemingly contradictory elements. en.wikipedia.org

He's the most delinquent-like of the group, skipping lessons to smoke and provoking fights. en.wikipedia.org

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