What is the Spanish word for "provocation"?

Learn how to say "provocation" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

provocation

Spanish

provocación

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Alternative translations of "provocation"

incitación
estimulación
desafío
provocar

Examples of how to use "provocation" in Spanish

English
Don't respond to such a childish provocation.
Spanish
No respondas a una provocación tan infantil.
English
His rude comment was clearly a provocation.
Spanish
Su comentario grosero fue claramente una provocación.
English
She ignored the provocation and stayed calm.
Spanish
Ella ignoró la provocación y mantuvo la calma.
English
The dog's bark felt like a provocation.
Spanish
El ladrido del perro parecía una provocación.
English
Police warned against any provocation at the protest.
Spanish
La policía advirtió contra cualquier provocación en la protesta.

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Don't respond to such a childish provocation.

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