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absichtlich provozieren
/apˈzɪçtlɪç pʁoˈviːtsiːʁən/
to deliberately provoke
Er hat sie absichtlich provoziert, um eine Reaktion zu erzwingen.
He deliberately provoked her to force a reaction.
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
Related Phrases
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
adverbprovozieren
to provoke
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