provoke

provocar, suscitar

Hacer que surja un sentimiento, una acción o una respuesta, especialmente fuerte o desagradable.

En inglés sencillo: To cause a feeling, action, or response, especially a strong or unpleasant one.

• The news provoked a strong reaction.
• Her speech provoked a lively debate about housing.
• The announcement has provoked protests across the country.

Cómo se usa: provoke something (The decision provoked widespread criticism.); provoke someone into doing something (The question provoked him into revealing the truth.); provoke someone to do something (The incident provoked residents to demand safer streets.)

Sinónimos: cause, trigger, prompt

Expresiones frecuentes: provoke a reaction, provoke debate, provoke someone into something

provocar, irritar

Hacer que alguien se enfade o se irrite, a menudo a propósito.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone angry or annoyed, often on purpose.

• Please do not provoke him.
• Her remarks provoked the other guests.
• Are you trying to provoke me?

Cómo se usa: provoke someone into doing something (His insults provoked her into shouting.)

Sinónimos: annoy, anger, irritate

Antónimos: calm

Expresiones frecuentes: provoke someone, deliberately provoke someone