provokáció
B2
Hungarian
provocation, bait
NOUN
B2
1
provocation
B2
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Meaning
an act meant to anger someone
Themes
anger
|conflict
|interpersonal
|reaction
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An action, remark, or behavior that is intended to anger, annoy, or upset someone, especially to make them respond strongly.
NOUN
B2
1
provocation
C1
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Meaning
hostile act likely to trigger conflict
Themes
international_conflict
|military
|retaliation
|hostility
|politics
|law
Definition
A hostile or aggressive action, especially by a group or country, that is likely to cause a strong response or escalation of conflict.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
1
provocation
C1
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Meaning
legal concept reducing blame for a crime
Themes
law
|criminal_law
|mitigating_factor
|self_control
Definition
In law, words or actions that cause a person to lose self-control, which may be considered by a court when deciding how responsible they are for a crime, especially killing.
NOUN
B2
2
bait
B2
Usage pattern:
provokáció vki ellen; provokáció vmire
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Meaning
thing used to tempt or provoke
Themes
deception
|provocation
|attention
|internet
|social_media
|persuasion
|communication
|relationships
Definition
Something, such as an offer, remark, or piece of content, used to tempt, attract, or provoke a person, especially to trick them or get a reaction.
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