/pɾoβoˈkaɾ/
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Translation
to provoke, to cause
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Word origin
From Latin provocare ('to call forth, to challenge'), from pro ('forth') and vocare ('to call').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- provocare
- English cognates
- provoke, vocation
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | provoco | provoqué | provocaba | provocaré | provocaría |
| tú | provocas | provocaste | provocabas | provocarás | provocarías |
| él/ella/ud. | provoca | provocó | provocaba | provocará | provocaría |
| nos. | provocamos | provocamos | provocábamos | provocaremos | provocaríamos |
| vos. | provocáis | provocasteis | provocabais | provocaréis | provocaríais |
| ellos/uds. | provocan | provocaron | provocaban | provocarán | provocarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | provoque | provocara | provocase |
| tú | provoques | provocaras | provocases |
| él/ella/ud. | provoque | provocara | provocase |
| nos. | provoquemos | provocáramos | provocásemos |
| vos. | provoquéis | provocarais | provocaseis |
| ellos/uds. | provoquen | provocaran | provocasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | provoca |
| ud. | provoque |
| nosotros | provoquemos |
| vosotros | provocad |
| uds. | provoquen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- provocando
- Past participle
- provocado
Examples
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The storm caused major damage on the coast.
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I do not want to start an argument at dinner.
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What caused last night's fire?
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His comment provoked an immediate reaction: everyone got angry.
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The boy tries to provoke his brother into playing.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 2: provocar, apurarse, colina and 7 more words.