English–German
“provoke” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁovoˈtsiːʁən/
Example
Er provoziert oft seine Kollegen.
He often provokes his colleagues.
How to say “provoke” in German
“Provoke” in German is provozieren.
A deliberate verbal or behavioral push trips a trigger, bringing a reaction or event into motion.
Example sentences with provozieren
Er kommentierte provokant, um die Zuschauer zu provozieren.
He commented provocatively to provoke the audience.
Tips for using provozieren
- Provozieren takes an accusative object, as in jemanden provozieren, while eine Reaktion provozieren can mean eliciting a reaction without addressing a person.