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1 provocative
- 'vokətivadjective (likely to rouse feeling, especially anger or sexual interest: provocative remarks; a provocative dress.) provocador; (sexual) provocativotr[prə'vɒkətɪv]1 (controversial) provocador,-ra; (sexy) provocativo,-aprovocative [prə'vɑkət̬ɪv] adj: provocador, provocativoa provocative article: un artículo que hace pensaradj.• provocador adj.• provocativo, -a adj.n.• provocación s.f.prə'vɑːkətɪv, prə'vɒkətɪva) ( causing trouble) provocadorb) ( seductive) provocativoc) ( thought-provoking) (frml) que hace reflexionar[prǝ'vɒkǝtɪv]ADJ1) (=inflammatory) [remark, behaviour] provocador; [act] de provocación, provocador2) (=thought-provoking) [book, film] sugestivo, que hace reflexionar; [title] sugestivo3) (=seductive) [person] seductor; [clothing, look, smile] provocativo* * *[prə'vɑːkətɪv, prə'vɒkətɪv]a) ( causing trouble) provocadorb) ( seductive) provocativoc) ( thought-provoking) (frml) que hace reflexionar -
2 provocative
adj.provocador(ora) (polemical); provocativo(a) (sexually)s.llamativo, lo que puede estimualr o producir apetito. -
3 provocative diagnosis
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4 provocative inhalation
prueba de inhalación, prueba de provocación respiratoriaEnglish-Spanish dictionary of labour protection > provocative inhalation
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5 provocative action
s.acción provocadora, provocación. -
6 provocative diagnosis
s.diagnóstico de provocación. -
7 provocative diagnostic
s.diagnóstico provocado. -
8 provocative look
s.mirada coqueta, mirada provocativa. -
9 provocative man
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10 provocative question
s.pregunta indiscreta. -
11 provocative remark
s.expresión dicha para provocar, dicterio, comentario provocativo. -
12 provocative smile
s.sonrisa provocadora, sonrisa coqueta, sonrisa provocativa. -
13 provocative woman
s.provocativa. -
14 be provocative
v.ser provocativo. -
15 provocador
provocador
◊ - dora adjetivoprovocative ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino agitator
provocador,-ora
I adjetivo provocative
II sustantivo masculino y femenino instigator, agitator ' provocador' also found in these entries: Spanish: provocadora English: in-your-face - provocative - suggestive -
16 provocativo
provocativo
◊ -va adjetivo1 ( insinuante) provocative 2 (Col, Ven) ( apetecible) tempting, mouthwatering
provocativo,-a adjetivo provocative ' provocativo' also found in these entries: Spanish: provocativa English: provocative - suggestive -
17 daring
adjective (bold; courageous: He was a daring pilot; a daring attempt to rescue the climber.) arriesgadodaring adj atrevido / osadotr['deərɪŋ]1 (bold, brave) audaz, osado,-a, atrevido,-a; (provocative) atrevido,-a1 osadía, arrojo, atrevimiento, audaciadaring ['dærɪŋ] adj: osado, atrevido, audazdaring n: arrojo m, coraje m, audacia fadj.• arriesgado, -a adj.• atrevido, -a adj.• denodado, -a adj.• desenvuelto, -a adj.• emprendedor adj.• gallardo, -a adj.• osado, -a adj.n.• atrevimiento s.m.• denuedo s.m.• envalentonamiento s.m.• osadía s.f.
I 'derɪŋ, 'deərɪŋa) <explorer/pilot> osado, temerario; < plan> audazb) <dress/film> atrevido
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mass nouna) ( courage) arrojo m, coraje mb) ( audacity) audacia f['dɛǝrɪŋ]1. ADJ1) (=bold) [plan, escape] arriesgado; [person] atrevido, audaz2) (=provocative) [film, clothes] atrevido2.N audacia f, atrevimiento m* * *
I ['derɪŋ, 'deərɪŋ]a) <explorer/pilot> osado, temerario; < plan> audazb) <dress/film> atrevido
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mass nouna) ( courage) arrojo m, coraje mb) ( audacity) audacia f -
18 insinuante
insinuante adjetivo ‹mirada/voz› suggestive; ‹ escote› provocative
insinuante adjetivo suggestive: llevaba un vestido muy insinuante, she was wearing a provocative dress ' insinuante' also found in these entries: Spanish: provocativo English: suggestive -
19 challenging
adjective (demanding effort; difficult: a challenging job/idea.) desafiante, estimulante, que supone un retotr['ʧælɪnʤɪŋ]1 (task, job, problem) que supone un reto, que supone un desafío; (idea) provocativo,-a, estimulante; (look, tone) provocativo,-a, desafianteadj.• desafiador adj.n.• desafiante s.m.'tʃæləndʒɪŋ, 'tʃælɪndʒɪŋa) <movie/book> que da que pensar, que cuestiona ideas establecidasb) < task> que supone or constituye un reto or un desafíoc) <look/tone> desafiante, retador['tʃælɪndʒɪŋ]ADJ1) (=provocative) [remark, look, tone] desafiante2) (=stimulating) [book] estimulante, provocador; (=demanding) [job, task] que supone un desafío or un reto* * *['tʃæləndʒɪŋ, 'tʃælɪndʒɪŋ]a) <movie/book> que da que pensar, que cuestiona ideas establecidasb) < task> que supone or constituye un reto or un desafíoc) <look/tone> desafiante, retador -
20 provoke
prə'vəuk1) (to make angry or irritated: Are you trying to provoke me?) provocar2) (to cause: His words provoked laughter.) provocar3) (to cause (a person etc) to react in an angry way: He was provoked into hitting her.) provocar•- provocative
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provoke vb provocartr[prə'vəʊk]1 (make angry) provocar, irritar2 (cause) provocar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto provoke somebody into doing something / provoke somebody to do something provocar a alguien a que haga algov.• accidentar v.• atacar v.• causar v.• encarnizar v.• encolerizar v.• enconar v.• endemoniar v.• enviscar v.• incitar v.• indignar v.• irritar v.• motivar v.• provocar v.• suscitar v.prə'vəʊk1) \<\<person/animal\>\> provocar*she is easily provoked — salta a la menor provocación or por cualquier cosa
to provoke somebody INTO -ING: I was provoked into hitting him tanto me provocó, que le pegué; to provoke somebody to action — incitar or empujar a alguien a actuar
2) \<\<argument/revolt/criticism\>\> provocar*; \<\<discussion/debate\>\> motivar; \<\<interest/curiosity\>\> despertar*[prǝ'vǝʊk]VT1) (=cause) [+ reaction, response] provocar; [+ violence] provocar, causar; [+ crisis] causar2) (=rouse, move) incitar, mover (to a)3) (=anger) provocar, irritarhe is easily provoked — se irrita por cualquier cosa, se le provoca fácilmente
* * *[prə'vəʊk]1) \<\<person/animal\>\> provocar*she is easily provoked — salta a la menor provocación or por cualquier cosa
to provoke somebody INTO -ING: I was provoked into hitting him tanto me provocó, que le pegué; to provoke somebody to action — incitar or empujar a alguien a actuar
2) \<\<argument/revolt/criticism\>\> provocar*; \<\<discussion/debate\>\> motivar; \<\<interest/curiosity\>\> despertar*
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Provocative — Pro*vo ca*tive, n. Anything that is provocative; a stimulant; as, a provocative of appetite. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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