provocaron in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for provocaron in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.provocar VB trans

1.1. provocar (causar, ocasionar):

provocar

to cause

un cigarrillo pudo provocar la explosión

the explosion may have been caused by a cigarette

una decisión que ha provocado violentas polémicas

a decision which has sparked off o prompted violent controversy

no se sabe qué provocó el incendio

it is not known what started the fire

1.2. provocar MED:

provocar el parto

to induce labor

las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea

the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction

el antígeno provoca la formación de anticuerpos

the antigen stimulates the production of antibodies

2.1. provocar (al enfado):

provocar

to provoke

2.2. provocar (en sentido sexual):

provocar

to lead … on

II.provocar VB intr And (apetecer)

¿le provoca un traguito?

do you want a drink?

¿le provoca un traguito?

do you fancy a drink? Brit inf

III.provocarse VB vpr

provocarse refl:

se disparó un tiro provocándose la muerte

he shot (and killed) himself

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las lluvias provocaron el desbordamiento del río

the rains caused the river to overflow (its banks) o to burst its banks o to flood

Translations for provocaron in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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trigger off reaction/response

provocar

evoke

provocar

beget difficulty/crime/hatred

provocar

to goad sb into sth/-ing they tried to goad her into an argument

la provocaron para que empezara a discutir

call forth protest/criticism

provocar

touch off riot/argument

provocar

encompass liter

provocar

excite envy

provocar

excite curiosity

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provocaron in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for provocaron in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.provocar <c → qu> [pro·βo·ˈkar] VB trans

1. provocar (incitar):

provocar

to provoke

¡no me provoques!

don't provoke me!

2. provocar (causar) tb. MED:

provocar

to cause

provocar

to induce

provocar risa a alguien

to make sb laugh

provocar lástima a alguien

to make sb feel sorry for one

provocar un cambio

to bring about a change

provocar una guerra

to start a war

provocar una escena

to create a scene

provocar un incendio

to start a fire

II.provocar <c → qu> [pro·βo·ˈkar] VB intr LatAm (apetecer)

(no) me provoca

I (don't) feel like it

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provocar vómitos a alguien

to make sb throw up inf

Translations for provocaron in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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bring about

provocar

induce

provocar

touch off protest

provocar

arouse anger

provocar

to cause an uproar

provocar un escándalo

create impression

provocar

provoke

provocar

to provoke sb into doing sth

provocar a alguien para que haga algo

to set off a chain reaction

provocar una reacción en cadena