provocation
Significado: An action or statement that is intended to make someone angry or to cause a strong reaction; the act of provoking.
Provocation can be both the act of provoking and the thing that provokes. In law, 'provocation' was historically a partial defence to murder in English law (now replaced by 'loss of control'), arguing that the victim's behaviour was so extreme it caused the defendant to lose self-control. In everyday and diplomatic usage, it refers to deliberately inflammatory actions — 'military provocations,' 'without provocation.' The adjective 'provocative' is more commonly used in general speech.
Ejemplos
- The soldiers opened fire without provocation on a group of unarmed civilians. 士兵们在没有任何挑衅的情况下向一群手无寸铁的平民开枪。Los soldados abrieron fuego sin mediar provocación contra un grupo de civiles desarmados.兵士たちは挑発を受けることなく、非武装の市民の集団に発砲した。병사들은 도발 없이 비무장 민간인 집단에 발포했다.
- The ambassador described the naval exercises near the border as a dangerous provocation. 大使将边境附近的海军演习描述为一次危险的挑衅。El embajador describió las maniobras navales cerca de la frontera como una peligrosa provocación.大使は、国境付近での海軍演習を危険な挑発行為と評した。대사는 국경 부근의 해군 훈련을 위험한 도발 행위라고 평했다.
- Despite considerable provocation from the opposing team's supporters, the players maintained their composure. 尽管受到对方球队支持者的极大挑衅,球员们仍保持了冷静。A pesar de las considerables provocaciones de los seguidores del equipo rival, los jugadores mantuvieron la compostura.相手チームのサポーターからのかなりの挑発にもかかわらず、選手たちは冷静さを保った。상대 팀 서포터들의 상당한 도발에도 불구하고 선수들은 침착함을 유지했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: media, legal, academic
Tono: negative
Origen e historia
From Latin provocationem (a calling forth, challenge), from provocare (to call forth, challenge), from pro- (forth) + vocare (to call). The legal defence sense has roots in English common law dating back centuries.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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