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provocó

pro-bo-KOH/pɾoβoˈko/

“provocó” means “caused” in Spanish (to make something happen).

caused, triggered

Also: provoked
VerbB1regular (with spelling change in other forms) ar
Colombia and Venezuela
A finger pushing the first domino in a long row of colorful dominoes, causing them to fall one by one.
gerundprovocando
past Participleprovocado
infinitiveprovocar

📝 In Action

La tormenta provocó muchos daños en el pueblo.

B1

The storm caused a lot of damage in the town.

Su comentario provocó una risa general.

B1

His comment triggered general laughter.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • causó (caused)
  • originó (originated/started)

Antonyms

  • evitó (avoided)
  • frenó (stopped/curbed)

Common Collocations

  • provocó una reacción – triggered a reaction
  • provocó un incendio – caused a fire

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesprovocaran
yoprovocara
túprovocaras
vosotrosprovocarais
nosotrosprovocáramos
él/ella/ustedprovocara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesprovoquen
yoprovoque
túprovoques
vosotrosprovoquéis
nosotrosprovoquemos
él/ella/ustedprovoque

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesprovocaron
yoprovoqué
túprovocaste
vosotrosprovocasteis
nosotrosprovocamos
él/ella/ustedprovocó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesprovocaban
yoprovocaba
túprovocabas
vosotrosprovocabais
nosotrosprovocábamos
él/ella/ustedprovocaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesprovocan
yoprovoco
túprovocas
vosotrosprovocáis
nosotrosprovocamos
él/ella/ustedprovoca
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Words that translate to "provocó" in Spanish:

caused→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: provocó

Question 1 of 1

If you say 'La música provocó nostalgia,' what happened?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
provocar(to provoke/to cause) — Verb
provocación(provocation) — Noun
provocador(provocative/troublemaker) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'provocare', which means 'to call forth' or 'to challenge'. It combines 'pro-' (forth) and 'vocare' (to call).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: provokedFrench: provoqué

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'provoco' and 'provocó'?

'Provoco' (no accent) means 'I provoke' right now. 'Provocó' (with the accent) means 'he, she, or it provoked' in the past.

Can 'provocó' be used for positive things?

Yes! While often used for accidents or fights, it can also describe triggering positive things like laughter, joy, or interest.