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1 provoking
tr[prə'vəʊkɪŋ]1 provocador,-ra2 (irritating) irritanteadj.• irritante adj.• provocador adj.prə'vəʊkɪŋadjective irritante[prǝ'vǝʊkɪŋ]ADJ irritantehow very provoking! — ¡qué fastidio!
* * *[prə'vəʊkɪŋ]adjective irritante -
2 provoking
adj.1 irritante, enojoso(a) (irritating)2 provocador, provocante, provocativo.ger.gerundio del verbo PROVOKE. -
3 provoking factor
s.factor provocante. -
4 thought-provoking
'θɔːtprəˌvəʊkɪŋadjective que hace pensar or reflexionar['θɔːtprǝˌvǝʊkɪŋ]ADJ que hace reflexionar* * *['θɔːtprəˌvəʊkɪŋ]adjective que hace pensar or reflexionar -
5 anxiety-provoking
adj.que provoca ansiedad. -
6 be provoking
v.ser provocativo. -
7 laugh-provoking
adj.carrasposamente, risible, reidero. -
8 thirst-provoking food
s.comida que provoca sed, yesca. -
9 thought-provoking
adj.1 intelectualmente estimulante.2 intelectualmente provocador, que da qué pensar, filosófico, provocativo intelectualmente. -
10 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 -
11 thus
((referring to something mentioned immediately before or after) in this or that way or manner: He spoke thus; Thus, he was able to finish the work quickly.) asíthus adv por lo tanto / así quetr[ðʌs]1 (in this way, like this) así, de este modo2 (consequently) así que, por lo tanto, por consiguiente3 (to this extent) hastathus ['ðʌs] adv1) : así, de esta manera2) so: hasta (cierto punto)the weather's been nice thus far: hasta ahora ha hecho buen tiempo3) hence: por consiguiente, por lo tantoadv.• así adv.• tal adv.conj.• así conj.ðʌs1)a) ( in this way) (frml) así, de este modob) ( by this means) (as linker)she refused, thus provoking a storm of protest — se negó, provocando con ello una lluvia de protestas
2) ( consequently) (as linker) por lo tanto, por consiguiente (frml)3)thus far — (frml) ( up to here) hasta aquí; ( up to there) hasta allí; ( up to now) hasta ahora; ( up to then) hasta entonces
[ðʌs]ADV (=in this way) así, de este modo; (=as a result) por eso, así que, de modo quehe withdrew from the competition, thus allowing his rival to win — se retiró de la competición, así que or de modo que ganó su rival
thus it is that... — así es que..., es por eso que...
thus, when he got home... — así que, cuando llegó a casa...
thus far — hasta ahora or aquí
* * *[ðʌs]1)a) ( in this way) (frml) así, de este modob) ( by this means) (as linker)she refused, thus provoking a storm of protest — se negó, provocando con ello una lluvia de protestas
2) ( consequently) (as linker) por lo tanto, por consiguiente (frml)3)thus far — (frml) ( up to here) hasta aquí; ( up to there) hasta allí; ( up to now) hasta ahora; ( up to then) hasta entonces
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12 insist
in'sist1) ((with that or on) to state, emphasize, or hold firmly to (an opinion, plan etc): He insists that I was to blame for the accident; I insisted on driving him home.) insistir2) ((often with on or that) to demand or urge: He insists on punctuality/obedience; She insisted on coming with me; He insisted that I should go.) insistir; exigir•- insistent
insist vb insistirtr[ɪn'sɪst]1 (declare firmly) insistir en2 (demand forcefully) insistir en, exigir1 (declare firmly) insistir (on, en)2 (demand forcefully) insistir (on, en), exigir; (persist) empeñarse (on, en), obstinarse (on, en)insist [ɪn'sɪst] v: insistirv.• apremiar v.• insistir v.ɪn'sɪst
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a) (demand, require)to insist (THAT) — insistir en que (+ subj)
b) (assert, maintain)
2.
vi insistirafter you - no, after you, I insist — usted primero - no, primero usted, no faltaba más
Phrasal Verbs:[ɪn'sɪst]1.VI insistirto insist on sth — (=repeat) insistir en algo; (=demand) exigir algo; (=emphasize) [+ point, aspect, benefit] hacer hincapié en algo
he insists on provoking me — insiste or se empeña en provocarme
2.VT* * *[ɪn'sɪst]
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a) (demand, require)to insist (THAT) — insistir en que (+ subj)
b) (assert, maintain)
2.
vi insistirafter you - no, after you, I insist — usted primero - no, primero usted, no faltaba más
Phrasal Verbs: -
13 provocation
noun (the act of provoking or state of being provoked.) provocacióntr[prɒvə'keɪʃən]1 provocación nombre femeninoprovocation [.prɑvə'keɪʃən] n: provocación fn.• provocación s.f.'prɑːvə'keɪʃən, ˌprɒvə'keɪʃənmass & count noun provocación f[ˌprɒvǝ'keɪʃǝn]N provocación f* * *['prɑːvə'keɪʃən, ˌprɒvə'keɪʃən]mass & count noun provocación f -
14 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
- provocatively
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* -
15 suggestive
tr[sə'ʤestɪv]1 (with sexual connotations) provocativo,-a, insinuante\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsuggestive [səg'ʤɛstɪv, sə-] adj: insinuante♦ suggestively advadj.• sicalíptico, -a adj.• sugerente adj.• sugestivo, -a adj.səg'dʒestɪv, sə'dʒestɪv1) <gesture/laugh> insinuante2) (pred)a) ( indicative) parecer* indicar algob) ( reminiscent) hacer* pensar en algo, evocar* algo[sǝ'dʒestɪv]ADJ1) (=improper) [remark, look, clothing] provocativo, insinuante2) (=indicative)to be suggestive of sth: symptoms which were suggestive of heart failure — síntomas que sugerían que pod(r)ía tratarse de un fallo cardíaco, síntomas que parecían indicar que se trataba de un fallo cardíaco
his behaviour was suggestive of a cultured man — su comportamiento parecía indicar que era un hombre culto
the atmosphere was suggestive of a jazz session — (=evocative of) el ambiente evocaba el de una sesión de jazz
3) (=thought-provoking) sugerente* * *[səg'dʒestɪv, sə'dʒestɪv]1) <gesture/laugh> insinuante2) (pred)a) ( indicative) parecer* indicar algob) ( reminiscent) hacer* pensar en algo, evocar* algo -
16 estimulante
estimulante adjetivo stimulating
estimulante
I adjetivo stimulating
II sustantivo masculino stimulant ' estimulante' also found in these entries: English: exhilarating - refreshing - refreshingly - stimulant - stimulating - thought-provoking - dope - invigorating - pick - unexciting -
17 reflexionar
reflexionar ( conjugate reflexionar) verbo intransitivo to reflect (frml);◊ ¿has reflexionado bien? have you thought it over o through carefully?;reflexionar SOBRE algo to think about sth, reflect on sth (frml)
reflexionar
I verbo intransitivo to reflect
reflexionar sobre algo, to think about o reflect on sthg
II verbo transitivo to think about, consider: reflexiónalo con calma, think about it carefully ' reflexionar' also found in these entries: English: meditate - mull - reflect - thought-provoking - muse - thought -
18 suggestive
adj.1 sugerente (reminiscent, thought-provoking)2 insinuante (erotic)3 sugestivo, evocador, alusivo, evocativo.
См. также в других словарях:
Provoking — Pro*vok ing, a. Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion or vexation; as, provoking words or treatment. {Pro*vok ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
provoking — index moving (evoking emotion), offensive (taking the initiative), persuasive, provocative, sapid, vexatious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
provoking — [prəvōk′iŋ] adj. that provokes; esp., annoying or vexing provokingly adv … English World dictionary
Provoking — Provoke Pro*voke , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Provoked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Provoking}.] [F. provoquer, L. provocare to call forth; pro forth + vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice, cry, call. See {Voice}.] To call forth; to call into being or action;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
provoking — Synonyms and related words: aggravating, agitating, alluring, annoying, ardent, bothering, bothersome, breathtaking, burning, challenging, charged, cliff hanging, disquieting, distracting, disturbing, electric, emphatic, encouraging, energizing,… … Moby Thesaurus
provoking — adjective causing or tending to cause anger or resentment a provoking delay at the airport • Syn: ↑agitative, ↑agitating • Similar to: ↑provocative • Derivationally related forms: ↑agitate ( … Useful english dictionary
provoking a difficulty — Making trouble with a purpose. An assault or the menace of one, by an overt act, with intent to inflict death or great bodily harm in the event it is resisted, made maliciously to bring about that result and enable the provoking party to wreak… … Ballentine's law dictionary
provoking — adjective Date: 1642 causing mild anger ; annoying • provokingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
provoking — provokingly, adv. /preuh voh king/, adj. serving to provoke; causing annoyance. [1520 30; PROVOKE + ING2] * * * … Universalium
provoking — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. vexing, annoying, tormenting; see disturbing . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations: annoying, bothersome, galling, irksome, irritating, nettlesome, plaguy … English dictionary for students
provoking — pro vok·ing || prÉ™ vəʊkɪŋ adj. angering, irritating, annoying; inciting, instigating; stimulating, arousing pro·voke || prÉ™ vəʊk v. anger, irritate, annoy; incite, instigate; stimulate, arouse; cause, induce, bring out … English contemporary dictionary