No. 2,713 in Portuguese
provocar
"Provocar" means "to provoke, cause, incite, or stir up."
In a sentence
A chuva provocou enchentes em várias regiões.
The rain caused floods in several regions.
In this sentence, 'provocar' is used to indicate causing or bringing about an effect, specifically natural phenomena leading to floods.
Ele gosta de brincar e provocar seus amigos.
He likes to joke and tease his friends.
Here, 'provocar' is utilized to describe playful teasing or bothering in an interpersonal setting.
As suas palavras provocaram uma discussão acalorada.
Your words provoked a heated discussion.
In this example, 'provocar' means to incite or trigger a reaction, specifically sparking a debate or argument among people.
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