No. 1,312 in Spanish
provocó
"Provocó" means "caused" or "provoked."
In a sentence
El incendio provocó grandes daños en la ciudad.
The fire caused major damages in the city.
Here, 'provocó' is used to indicate an event or situation that resulted in significant consequences, specifically damages caused by the fire.
El discurso del político provocó una reacción en la audiencia.
The politician's speech provoked a reaction from the audience.
In this sentence, 'provocó' is used to describe something that incited or elicited a specific response or reaction, emphasizing the causative effect of the speech.
Su comentario inesperado provocó risas entre los presentes.
His unexpected comment provoked laughter among those present.
'Provocó' is employed here to show the initiation of a spontaneous response, laughter, caused by the comment, highlighting its humor or surprise element.
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