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provoker

/prəˈvəʊ.kər/

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noun

C1formalcommon/prəˈvəʊ.kər/

A person who deliberately causes trouble, incites anger, or provokes a reaction in others.

ruЧеловек, который намеренно создаёт проблемы, вызывает гнев или провоцирует реакцию у других.esPersona que deliberadamente causa problemas, enfado o incita a otros a reaccionar, provocando conflictos o disputas.frPersonne qui provoque ou incite délibérément, qui crée des problèmes ou suscite une réaction, souvent négative, chez les autres.dePerson, die absichtlich Probleme schafft, Ärger erregt oder bei anderen eine Reaktion hervorruft.ptPessoa que deliberadamente cria problemas, provoca raiva ou incita uma reação nos outros.zh故意制造麻烦、激怒他人或挑起反应的人。arشخص يحرّض الآخرين أو يدفعهم إلى الغضب أو ردة فعل أو مشكلة عن قصد.

  1. Troublemaker B2 formal

    A person who deliberately stirs up trouble or incites others to react.

    • The provoker was removed from the meeting for causing a disturbance.
    • He is known as a provoker who enjoys starting arguments.
    • The police arrested the provoker who incited the crowd.

    ruПровокаторesprovocador, alborotadorfrProvocateurdeProvokateurptProvocadorzh挑事者arمُثير المشاكل

    Synonymes: agent provocateuragitatorfirebrandinciterinstigatorrabble-rouserstirrertroublemaker

    Antonymes: appeasermediatorpeacemaker

  • provokers plural form
  • provokers' possessive plural form
  • provoker's possessive singular form