Hungarian - English

provokál

B2 Hungarian
bait, provoke, poke
VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
provokál vkit vmivel; provokál vkit vmire
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
deliberately provoke or taunt
Themes
provocation |anger |teasing |conflict |manipulation |relationships |communication
Definition

To deliberately annoy, tease, or taunt someone in order to make them angry or to force them to react.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
valakit provokál; valakit valamire provokál
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Deliberately annoy to cause reaction
Themes
provocation |irritation |anger |aggression |conflict |emotions |relationships
Definition

To deliberately annoy, tease, or challenge someone in order to make them angry or to make them react, often aggressively.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
provokál vkit (vmivel)
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
provoke someone gently for reaction
Themes
communication |provocation |annoyance |questioning |reaction |emotions |relationships
Definition

To annoy, question, or challenge someone slightly in order to make them react, think, or respond.

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