No. 3,171 in Catalan
provocant
Provocative.
In a sentence
El comportament de l'alumne era provocant.
The student's behavior was provocative.
Here, 'provocant' is used as an adjectival form, describing the quality or nature of the student's behavior.
Estava provocant un canvi significatiu a la societat.
He/she/they were causing a significant change in society.
In this case, 'provocant' functions as the present participle of the verb 'provocar', meaning 'causing' or 'bringing about' an effect.
Van veure una escena provocant moltes emocions.
They saw a scene provoking many emotions.
Here, 'provocant' serves as a participle that indicates the action of eliciting or evoking a reaction or emotion.
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