provocando
[pro-vo-KAH-ndo]
verb
provoking, causing, triggering
1. Present participle of 'provocar' - to incite, challenge, or deliberately annoy someone
He is provoking his opponent during the match.
Ele está provocando seu oponente durante a partida.
2. To cause or bring about an effect or consequence
The heavy rain is causing flooding in the city.
A chuva pesada está provocando enchentes na cidade.
3. To tempt or entice
She was provocatively dressed, provoking attention.
Ela estava provocantemente vestida, provocando atenção.
NYC Slang
starting beef, instigating, or egging someone on
Related Idioms & Phrases
provocar uma discussão - to start an argument
provocar uma reação - to trigger a reaction
provocar ciúmes - to make someone jealous
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