provoke

yol açmak, neden olmak

Özellikle güçlü veya hoş olmayan bir duygu, eylem ya da tepki doğurmak.

Basit İngilizce açıklama: 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.

Nasıl kullanılır: 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.)

Eş anlamlılar: cause, trigger, prompt

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: provoke a reaction, provoke debate, provoke someone into something

kızdırmak, sinirlendirmek

Birini, çoğu zaman bilerek, kızdırmak veya sinirlendirmek.

Basit İngilizce açıklama: 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?

Nasıl kullanılır: provoke someone into doing something (His insults provoked her into shouting.)

Eş anlamlılar: annoy, anger, irritate

Zıt anlamlılar: calm

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: provoke someone, deliberately provoke someone