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absichtlich provozieren

/apˈzɪçtlɪç pʁoˈviːtsiːʁən/
phrase★Intermediate— to deliberately provoke
general

To intentionally provoke someone or something in order to elicit a specific reaction, often with the intent to annoy, anger, or challenge them.

Die Kinder provozieren sich gegenseitig, um Aufmerksamkeit zu bekommen.

The children provoke each other to get attention.

Der Politiker provozierte die Medien mit seiner umstrittenen Aussage.

The politician provoked the media with his controversial statement.

💡

This phrase is often used to describe actions that are meant to stir up conflict or draw attention.

Collocations

absichtlich provozierento deliberately provokejemanden absichtlich provozierento deliberately provoke someone

Synonyms

bewusst herausfordernvorsätzlich reizenmit Absicht provozieren

Antonyms

unabsichtlich störenzufällig verärgernunbeabsichtigt verletzen

Related Phrases

bewusst herausfordernphrase
to consciously challenge
vorsätzlich reizenphrase
to intentionally annoy

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

This phrase is often used in situations where someone is trying to get a reaction out of another person or group.

⚡Gold Rule

Intentionality

The key aspect of this phrase is the deliberate intent behind the provocation.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'absichtlich' (deliberately) and 'provozieren' (to provoke), emphasizing intentional action.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe intentional provocation, often with negative connotations.

Word Breakdown

absichtlich
deliberately
adverb
+
provozieren
to provoke
verb
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