provoke

auslösen, hervorrufen

Ein Gefühl, eine Handlung oder eine Reaktion hervorrufen, besonders eine starke oder unangenehme.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: 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.)

Synonyme: cause, trigger, prompt

Häufige Wendungen: provoke a reaction, provoke debate, provoke someone into something

provozieren, ärgern

Jemanden wütend oder ärgerlich machen, oft absichtlich.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: provoke someone into doing something (His insults provoked her into shouting.)

Synonyme: annoy, anger, irritate

Gegenteile: calm

Häufige Wendungen: provoke someone, deliberately provoke someone